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Going to a new country is always full of surprises. Everything is new and exciting-until things start to go wrong. If only you’d known… My blog is full of things you will be glad you knew; things to do, how to stay safe and healthy and what to do when things go wrong. Most of all, I hope my blog will get you excited about your trip to Nepal and when it’s all done, I hope it will have saved you money.

tags: Saving money in Nepal, site-seeing , Things to do, Things to see, Traveling to Nepal

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I've survived my first year here in Nepal and I can't see myself living anywhere else. I just love Nepal. I actually left the US thinking I was going to Africa, hence the name. I came here from a marketing background. I took one look around and said, "Damn! These people need help!" So I decided to help market Nepal by writing a book that will help tourists vacation here more safely with a theme of saving money. Really, there are so many unknowns here and not much way of knowing what you don't know; it is really easy to waste money and time in so many ways. I love to help people have a better time here. If you are planning on coming to Nepal please check out my web site at http://NepalOnaBudget.com to get more information about the book and purchase it. There is also information taken from the book on the site that will be very helpful even if you do not buy the book. Be sure to read the 3 valuable lists from the book. They will tell you what to bring, what to leave at home and what to do to prepare for your trip to Nepal. It will help to get your trip to Nepal off to a great start. It's taken over a full year to compile all the information for the book and is finally on the market as an e-book. It actually turned out better than I had hoped and I learned a lot about saving money here-253 pages. I'm still learning ways to save money and incredible things to do here for practically no money. I hope you enjoy my blog. I often put a quick tip from the book or current research in each blog post. If you find them valuable then you will enjoy the book. My blog is a photographed article about life in Nepal and my adventures in and around the Kathmandu Valley. I am really proud to introduce anyone to this unique place, Nepal. If you have any questions about getting here or life here please email me. Nepal is the kind of place where anything is possible. No electricity, No fuel, No problem! I'm in Nepal! Did I mention that I love Nepal? You don't have to die to go to Heaven. Just come to Nepal; Heaven is right here.

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As an expat living here for over 20 years, this place still can amaze me. Far less than it used to, though. If any one is inclined to visit Mike's Breakfast in Kathmandu, this information may help you decide to visit another restaurant. Mike was a very close friend for many years. When he died 5 years ago, he left me his 49.70% shares in the restaurant. His only regret in Nepal was that he had to make a Nepali acquaintance of his a partner. His intention of leaving me his shares was to prevent the man from ruining the restaurant. Five years of battles that have left a deeply blackened hole in my heart, I was not able to get the shares into my name. Mike's last will was not executed because of the greed and corruption in the system. At least four times I sat in front of the completed files only to be told to come back the next day. The next day, the file was either not there or, suddenly something was missing. My lawyer was working for both sides, but definitely against me. I did not want Mike's Breakfast for myself, I have a good job. I wanted to honour my friend's last wishes. The will was recognised as legal by both the Nepali and American governments. When this partner walked into the room of petty bureaucrats and lawyers (The very ones who were "helping" me in the past.) , it was like a family reunion. Indeed one person was a cousin. It was very clear just how the system works here. I am not, by far, the only foreigner to have problems like this. It is just that this was a very personal process. This may sound like a rant of revenge. In my heart, it is, but it is also a plea not to support a man who cheated and dishonoured the will of Mike, who without, he would have nothing. The entire story is so repulsively surreal.
By Tissa 2013-03-19, 03h37
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