Shopping in Thamel

After the class, I spent a couple of hours wandering around Thamel. It's an area full of shops, both tourist and local, cafes, and bars. I had a coffee in a French bakery. I don't know what made it French, but the coffee was very good. The sugar-free carrot cake, however, was not! 😂 I came across an entire street of wholesale fabric and dressmaking supplies. There were a number of outlets that only sold buttons - millions of them! I couldn't resist buying a 100-yard roll of cord for my kinchaku bags. It was only 400 Nepali rupees (about £2). I know I'm not supposed to be buying stuff, but in the UK it costs me about that per metre! I also bought a pair of hippy trousers and a hooded top - together they cost £6. Oh, and a cross-body bag to replace the one that got covered in paint during Holi 😀. I spent a long time browsing in a couple of English-language bookshops. I was very restrained and only bought one title 😄.

On the way back to the hotel, I bought half a ready-roasted chicken and some vegetables for meals over the next couple of days. I'm planning to stay in and get some work done. Most businesses in the city will be shut anyway as it is election day on Thursday.Read more