western australia

Spoils from Nepal

@JudyEv (381931)

Rockingham, Australia

January 27, 2020 9:43am CST

On Vince’s last visit to Nepal in 2018, he was given several gifts to bring home to me. One was a hand-knitted jumper which was actually meant for him but fits me better. The other was a Nepalese type cap sent home as a gift to me. I brought them with me on this visit and wore them both when we visited the family who gave them to Vince. I have worn the cap almost every day as the weather here is quite cold. We go up each morning and have breakfast in the roof garden of our hotel. Our tariff includes breakfast but there is no internal dining area. It’s the rooftop or nothing. I’ve been having porridge which is very warming and Vince mostly has an apple pancake. We’ve both developed a liking for ginger lemon tea with honey and I’ll probably continue making and having it when we get home in a couple of weeks. The photo shows me in my jumper and cap. Monika is on the right and Neev between us.

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@topffer (42155)

• France

27 Jan 20

You look like the only local in the picture

. I would have liked to see Vince with this patchwork on him

. Alright, it is the intention that counts and peoples had a touching attention for you.

I like lemon ginger tea, it is available in a few Asian shops here, but for the porridge... berk, one needs to have English genes to eat that stuff

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@topffer (42155)

• France

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv Nice photo, say Hello to Vince for me. Is he with the future wife and her mother ?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

@topffer Monika is the aunt of the boy we're helping out with school fees. The wedding we're going to attend is a different family altogether.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

We have a photo of Vince in the jumper but it's really a bit short for him. Here he is with Monika and her mother. I have English genes so that's okay. The porridge is warming and sticks to your ribs, as they say, till lunch-time.

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

28 Jan 20

Do Monika and Neev speak English? Do most of the people of Nepal speak English? Is it tough to communicate with them?

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@moffittjc (128831)

• Gainesville, Florida

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv That’s very interesting. Nepal is under the influence of the Chinese, but the people learn English. In addition to English and Nepalese, do they learn to speak Chinese as well?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

@moffittjc I haven't heard of any of them speaking Chinese. The Himilayas divide the two countries. Down the south they'd be more inclined to know some Indian perhaps. But I'm really only guessing.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

I think virtually all school children are being taught English. Monika speaks good English, Neev a little but he's only young. The rest of the family members don't speak English fluently but all speak a little.

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

28 Jan 20

Nice shot of all of you. I like your hat and sweater, I'm surprised it's that cold there, I'd always thought India was rather warm most of the time.

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@rebelann (117211)

• El Paso, Texas

29 Jan 20

I would have thought they would be more obvious @JudyEv Does the smog make it hard for you to breath?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Perhaps Nepal is higher than India which accounts for the cooler conditions. Sometimes it is hot here.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan 20

@rebelann From various parts around here you can sometimes see the mountains if the smog isn't too bad.

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@rakski (156305)

• Philippines

27 Jan 20

Nice jumper and cap. ginger lemon tea is nice

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@rakski (156305)

• Philippines

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv how is the weather there?

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

@rakski It gets to about 16C during the day if we're lucky.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

We might start making honey ginger lemon tea when we get home. It would be better for us than coffee.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

27 Jan 20

You can be a model for Nepal style magazines! Adorable photo!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Well, I think you're exaggerating a little but thanks anyway.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

29 Jan 20

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@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

27 Jan 20

You loom awesome. Is it very cold there.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Yes, it is cold. The nights get down to 2C or 3C and the days to perhaps 16C.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

@amitkokiladitya We are finding it quite cold.

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@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv that is pretty cold

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

28 Jan 20

You took me to my trip years ago. We too used to visit a hotel on the roadside and take our own time looking out It was a memorable experience. You look so young in this photo.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

I'm glad I brought back good memories for you and thanks for the compliment.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

27 Jan 20

Lovely jumper and lovely photo Judy.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv Welcome

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks. I'll put some more up another time.

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

28 Jan 20

Monika is beautiful and so are you. Neev is super cute!

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks very much. That's a lovely thing to say.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Jan 20

It's very pretty. The apple pancake sounds good.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Vince has settled down to having that most days and I have porridge. I tried the fruit porridge but decided I like the plain porridge better.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan 20

@just4him That's pretty cool!

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@JESSY3236 (22247)

• United States

28 Jan 20

nice sweater and cap.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks. The sweater is nice and warm. As is the cap actually.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

28 Jan 20

Sounds like you 2 are having fun.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

There's been a few challenges but mostly it's fun.

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv I bet the family appreciated you wearing the gifts they sent with Vince for the both of you.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

I'm sure they did. The jumper is really nice and warm.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv I am so glad it is warm and that it fit you.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

27 Jan 20

The smiles are contagious.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks. We had a happy few days with them.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

28 Jan 20

@JudyEv That’s cool

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

27 Jan 20

Everyone looks so happy.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks. It wasn't hard to smile on that day.

@wolfgirl569 (135643)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Jan 20

Great picture. Looks like you are having fun

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Yes, Neev was very quick to make friends with us both.

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@garymarsh6 (23978)

• United Kingdom

27 Jan 20

what a nice jumper I bet it is quite warm just what you need there !

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

It is very warm and I've been pleased to have it.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

27 Jan 20

Far different dress for you than in the heat of the bush.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

True. It was 44C at my sister's place yesterday. She lives just a few hours north of us.

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@BloggerDi (3121)

• United States

27 Jan 20

I enjoyed learning a little about Nepal. That's a wonderful photo! What a colorful jumper. I really like the hat too. You and your friends have such happy smiles in the pic.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

Thanks. The clothing is quite different here - and very colourful.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jan 20

A happy photo. Love the smiles. The roof garden sounds divine.

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@JudyEv (381931)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 20

'Roof garden' is probably a bit too fancy a name for it but it is pleasant up there.

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