Can you guess who this is?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325348)
Rockingham, Australia
January 23, 2020 5:09am CST
We went to Durbar Square in Kathmandu today and into the World Heritage site. Several of the largest and oldest of the buildings in the site were either damaged or destroyed in the 2015 earthquake. There was a lot of restoration work going on and interesting information about the earthquake. I’ll write more about the individual attractions later. We were lucky enough to see the child goddess, the Kumari, who appears at a special window for a few minutes each day.
We went to visit the family Vince has got to know but that will need to be a separate post too. So far, we’ve done 8,000 steps the first day, 5,000 the second and another 8,000 today and we still have to go out for dinner so that will add a few more.
I thought you might like to see how Vince would look if he had become a ghurka. What do you think? Try to be kind. haha
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv So he wasn't dressed in that uniform? If not his head fit that hole better than the one just above. It looks to me like he's standing right there.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 20
@MarshaMusselman His head is the only part of him you can see.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jan 20
You seem to have a good time there in Kathmandu. And Vince looks like a real Gurkha. 
2015 earthquake was a disastrous one. It definitely ruined the place. 
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 20
@arunima25 There seems to be a lot of tourists here but it's hard to tell really. And I'd have no idea if there is more than usual or not.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv Their economy thrives a lot on tourism and so they need to do it.
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@snowy22315 (169605)
• United States
23 Jan 20
Maybe he should rent himself out as a Sherpa..
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@snowy22315 (169605)
• United States
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv Cha Ching! You could wear one of those money belts with the coin holders in it..
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 20
@snowy22315 That would be fun.
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@PurnaSharma (2557)
• Guwahati, India
23 Jan 20
Did you visit pokhara? Your man isn't looking lesser than a gurkha..if you have been to Nepal then don't miss to visit rural area of Nepal specially mountainous rural.
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@PurnaSharma (2557)
• Guwahati, India
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv ..I haven't been there in Sarankot ..but yes Lumbini is a fantastic place to visit ...Buddha temple
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 20
@PurnaSharma There are many lovely temples in Lumbini. Vince has photos of a lot of them.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
24 Jan 20
so glad that'cha 're able to go round'p 'n see all the sights, hon. 'tis such hard, seein' all those ancient buildin's mostly'n ruins 'r nearly there?
i take 't y'all've a step counter gizmo, eh?
aw, he makes a mighty handsome ghurka!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
27 Jan 20
@JudyEv wowzers! he must've one 'f those really smart phones, eh?
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jan 20
@crazyhorseladycx I'm inclined to think his phone is smarter than either of us!! 
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 20
Actually that's a pretty good picture although the white is a bit weird but that's not his fault.
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@MarshaMusselman (38616)
• Midland, Michigan
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv it does. I thought he was in the uniform until you shared the other image with fredo.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 20
@MarshaMusselman I didn't realise it looked so 'real' till I put it up here.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
23 Jan 20
I have no idea who he is but he looks good.
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 20
@amitkokiladitya Yes, it does. I didn't think to warn people that it was a bit of a trick.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv omg...it appears so much like a real full man standing
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
23 Jan 20
he looks fab! now the expression is what got me...
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 20
@DocAndersen And I called him 'Sir' for the next 30 minutes!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv he does, i no longer wish to enter the building.
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@ExplorewtMe (6333)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Jan 20
You are already at Nepal! That's good
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@ExplorewtMe (6333)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv That's good enjoy your stay
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 20
I should have mentioned it in the discussion but didn't think I needed to. But it does look quite authentic.
@marguicha (215154)
• Chile
23 Jan 20
Maybe he´d need to take those glasses off
Have fun.
Have fun.1 person likes this
@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
24 Jan 20
I think he looks quite fierce. I would speak to him very politely if I came face to face with him.
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
24 Jan 20
@JudyEv Yes it gives them an air of authority!
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@rebelann (111073)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jan 20
You always make me look up a word or two .......... be right back .............. Ok, I'm back.
I should have guessed given Vince is holding a bayonet in his right hand but the uniform looks rather odd to me especially the hat. I'm sure anyone native to Nepal would feel the same way about our soldiers.
Good shot of Vince. I like his beard.
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@rebelann (111073)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Jan 20
Thanks, I actually have to because you and Janet always come up with words I wouldn't normally have heard used before plus, in your case, you travel to countries most westerners are somewhat unfamiliar with, it's so fascinating @JudyEv
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@JudyEv (325348)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Jan 20
I should have positioned his head a bit better. There was a real soldier wearing a Ghurka uniform at the entrance to this section and one in modern uniform. It's really good that you look things up rather than moving on by. Good for you.
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