As I left Germany more than two months ago, I had no intention of visiting Nepal. Though I’ve spent 25 adventurous days in that quirky little country now. A country where everybody is calling me “Ma’am” and makes me laughing just by being themselves. The lovely and funny people always gave me a warm welcome and shared their happiness with me. Warm-hearted and a bit curious are these young Nepalis (the average age is 23), and they lead a risky life. In addition to the almost inevitable risks occurred by nature, there are the risks effected by the disastrous traffic from hell. The conception of safety is basically different. That is precisely why all Nepali air carriers are banned in the European Union too. Life can’t be easy here. It seems like risking your life is part of it. But the people make it simple and are just happy.

Nepal has some crowded areas. It’s up to you if you sense the noise, the dust and the limited space, or if you are peaceful in yourself. It’s not surprising that smoking weed is a common practice.

And that travelers feel good, get lazy and might stay in Nepal for a very long time. There are a lot of things to discover so far. The landscape offers a wide geographic range from the high Himalaya with its snow peaks, up to the jungle plains in the south, with the colorful prayer flags everywhere. The range of outdoor activities is almost uncountable. The country is full of spectacular religious sites of Indian Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. And there is always one of these vibrant festivals ongoing. Lots of travelers will try to buy any German food in a so called German bakery. Might be better you charge a 24 hour Dal Baht power or get satisfied with a yummi Mo Mo.

But it’s not the landscape, the food or the adrenaline pumping adventures that makes Nepal unique. It’s the people with their slightly mischievous smile, their happiness and their calm manner that just make you feel comfortable. Nevertheless it is a poor country – expect that almost every Nepali will be happy to get your money. Dozens of so called guides will wait for you at every corner. If you need one and you are a woman, be prepared he could feel lonely quickly. And I don’t want to write about the shameless taxi drivers!

However, it makes me feel a bit sad that I will leave Nepal today. But I know I will come back as soon as possible. Once is not enough, there are still too many things I want to explore in crazy Nepal. Of course I’ve booked a flight with Nepal Airlines for today. My adrenaline is already pumping a bit 🙂