Leya gave him some banana and when he was full he slowly tried to escape.
10/30/2013
Northfield
This cute little turtle lives at his namesake, the restaurant Northfield.
Leya gave him some banana and when he was full he slowly tried to escape.
Leya gave him some banana and when he was full he slowly tried to escape.
10/29/2013
Escape
Yesterday we had to escape from our house.
Our closest neighbors were singing around the clock and it was like torture for us.
They will keep on singing until Friday, so we packed our bags and moved to a hotel in Thamel, the tourist area.
What a relief!
Here you can see the decorations on the neighbor's house and all shoes outside.
Our closest neighbors were singing around the clock and it was like torture for us.
They will keep on singing until Friday, so we packed our bags and moved to a hotel in Thamel, the tourist area.
What a relief!
Here you can see the decorations on the neighbor's house and all shoes outside.
10/28/2013
10/27/2013
10/26/2013
Nagarkot and film shoot
Yesterday afternoon we took a taxi up to the small village Nagarkot, 28 km or 2 hours, from Kathmandu.
Today we had planned to record the Prana nail mat promotion video for Asianet and we had hoped for clear weather so we could film the snowy mountains.
Read about Prana nail mat here.
My mom took this beautiful photo during the two second sun rise at 6 am.
But ... the clouds were thick and heavy today. Otherwise the weather was fine, so we are happy about the film shoot anyway.
I'm explaining about the Prana nail mat and Nicholas is demonstrating how it works.
My mother-in-law, Leya and my mom were also a part of the video.
Today we had planned to record the Prana nail mat promotion video for Asianet and we had hoped for clear weather so we could film the snowy mountains.
Read about Prana nail mat here.
My mom took this beautiful photo during the two second sun rise at 6 am.
I'm explaining about the Prana nail mat and Nicholas is demonstrating how it works.
10/25/2013
10/24/2013
Our dear moms
They finally came! My mom and my mother-in-law.
A few tears of happiness fell down our cheeks.
It's been more than a year since we saw them in Sweden the last time. See a film from the airport here.
A few tears of happiness fell down our cheeks.
It's been more than a year since we saw them in Sweden the last time. See a film from the airport here.
Soon!
In just four hours our mothers will land on Kathmandu airport.
So exciting! We haven't seen them since we were in Sweden more than a year ago.
So exciting! We haven't seen them since we were in Sweden more than a year ago.
10/22/2013
Basketball
Leya plays basketball every Friday at school and she wanted to practice on her free time too, so we bought her her own basketball.
I went with her to the school yard and played and WOW! It was so much fun!
I played basketball when I was young and I still had some moves I thought was long gone.
A perfect way to exercise, but I think I have to buy my own ball. I really don't have the patience to sit and wait for my turn.
I went with her to the school yard and played and WOW! It was so much fun!
I played basketball when I was young and I still had some moves I thought was long gone.
A perfect way to exercise, but I think I have to buy my own ball. I really don't have the patience to sit and wait for my turn.
10/21/2013
Dashain swing
All over Nepal you can see these bamboo swings during the Dashain festival.
I've borrowed information from the site "We All Nepali":
"Swings made up of bamboo and coconut rope is swinging all across the nation. There is a tradition to swing at least once in this festival. People say if you leave the ground swinging in Dashain, the swing will take away ill feelings and replace it with new and rejuvenation inside oneself. Kit flying is another attraction for youth."
Yesterday Leya tried a swing in our neighborhood and she laughed so much. Watch it here.
I've borrowed information from the site "We All Nepali":
"Swings made up of bamboo and coconut rope is swinging all across the nation. There is a tradition to swing at least once in this festival. People say if you leave the ground swinging in Dashain, the swing will take away ill feelings and replace it with new and rejuvenation inside oneself. Kit flying is another attraction for youth."
Yesterday Leya tried a swing in our neighborhood and she laughed so much. Watch it here.
10/20/2013
Investment
Today we made a few investments to the kitchen.
Two moms incoming on Thursday so we just had to buy an oven, a coffee maker and a toaster.
Can't wait to make a potatoe gratain with lots of garlic. Yummy!
Two moms incoming on Thursday so we just had to buy an oven, a coffee maker and a toaster.
Can't wait to make a potatoe gratain with lots of garlic. Yummy!
10/19/2013
Meat
Going to the butcher buying this fresh piece of pork feels great.
Then having a husband making the dinner is even better.
Then having a husband making the dinner is even better.
10/18/2013
Waiting
Waiting for sweet little Leya to come home!
They said they would come at 5 pm and now it's 9.30 pm and they haven't reached Kathmandu yet. She must be really tired after this long bus trip.
Our friend and taxi owner Prem, living close to where they arrive with the bus, will drive her home.
Can't wait to hug my little girl!
This crazy photo was taken last summer when we were in Sweden visiting family and friends.
They said they would come at 5 pm and now it's 9.30 pm and they haven't reached Kathmandu yet. She must be really tired after this long bus trip.
Our friend and taxi owner Prem, living close to where they arrive with the bus, will drive her home.
Can't wait to hug my little girl!
This crazy photo was taken last summer when we were in Sweden visiting family and friends.
10/16/2013
Puppies
Warning! Cute puppies in the house!
I had no idea dalmatian were born without the spots. Apparently they will appear in few weeks.
I'll keep you updated.
I had no idea dalmatian were born without the spots. Apparently they will appear in few weeks.
I'll keep you updated.
10/15/2013
Toothpaste
Today I got a message from my sweet mom asking if there is fluoride in the toothpaste here in Nepal.
My mom is so cute!
I couldn't help myself. I just had to take a photo of the toothpaste aisle in the supermarket.
So yes, mom! There is fluoride in the toothpaste here too.
My mom is so cute!
I couldn't help myself. I just had to take a photo of the toothpaste aisle in the supermarket.
So yes, mom! There is fluoride in the toothpaste here too.
10/14/2013
Tikka day
Today, the 10:th day, is the most important day during Dashain festival.
Our landlords invited us to get the religious symbol tikka, a red paste with rice, put in the forehead.
Watch when Nicholas gets his tikka here.
The grass behind his ear is very important in Nepalese culture.
Here are we together with our landlords. Tikka, very spicy food and homemade rice wine was on the menu.
This is a typical Nepalese festival meal, served on a banana leaf plate.
They've even put things in the street to celebrate.
Our landlords invited us to get the religious symbol tikka, a red paste with rice, put in the forehead.
Watch when Nicholas gets his tikka here.
The grass behind his ear is very important in Nepalese culture.
10/13/2013
Gonzalo
Gonzalo in Argentina finally received the prayer malas he ordered from us.
The only way to send something to Argentina is via post and the post system is not very reliable nowadays.
It was only thanks to a detective postman Gonzalo was able to get his parcel.
The post system is so overwhelmed with parcels that they tamper with the addresses in hope to keep the goods if no one claims it within a month.
Gonzalo was lucky to have a honest, hard working postman in his area.
He loves his new skull mala.
The only way to send something to Argentina is via post and the post system is not very reliable nowadays.
It was only thanks to a detective postman Gonzalo was able to get his parcel.
The post system is so overwhelmed with parcels that they tamper with the addresses in hope to keep the goods if no one claims it within a month.
Gonzalo was lucky to have a honest, hard working postman in his area.
He loves his new skull mala.
10/12/2013
Breakfast
No kids in the house, so I had icecream, fruit cocktail and chocolate sauce for breakfast. Yummy!
Leya called and said she is having lots of fun. Apparently they are sleeping in a small house in the yard where they climb up to a loft on a ladder.
Exciting for her!
Leya called and said she is having lots of fun. Apparently they are sleeping in a small house in the yard where they climb up to a loft on a ladder.
Exciting for her!
10/11/2013
Village
Like thousands and thousands of other Nepalese people Leya went to a village today. It's Eva's dad's home village.
I have no clue what the village is called, but I've spoken to her and they have arrived safely.
Our little pincess will be gone for a whole week. We will miss her so much, but we let her go since she loves spending time with Eva, her little sister.
See the video from when they left our house here.
Our cute little girls!
I have no clue what the village is called, but I've spoken to her and they have arrived safely.
Our little pincess will be gone for a whole week. We will miss her so much, but we let her go since she loves spending time with Eva, her little sister.
See the video from when they left our house here.
Our cute little girls!
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