Tired...

Everyone who has ever traveled for long periods of time knows this: sometimes you just get tired. Traveling is great, possibly the greatest thing in the world, but it takes a lot out of you...

Usually, it takes longer than a month though... but maybe it's because I was already exhausted after Africa. 

I'm leaving Nepal tomorrow, and that makes me a little sad. I really like Nepal! But for the first time in my life, I am actually happy that it's an organized tour and for the next 7 days, I don't have to think much... (the only way to go to Tibet is with an organized tour, otherwise I would never actually book a tour, tired or not!) 

Anyway... After Tibet I have a few days in Chengdu, China, then flying to Bangkok... the familiar and happy bustle of Khao San Road, and soon thereafter, the amazing tranquility of diving. 

I'm definitely looking forward to that... :) 

I leave you with a picture of Durbar Square, Kathmandu, and its massive population of pigeons... 

Two places at once...

"When you travel far, give your soul time to arrive." African Proverb

My soul is confused. I think it stayed in Chad. My body was torn from Chad, from a place where my emotions were tried every single day, where electricity was only by generator (which sometimes didn't work) and cold water, "supermarkets" with only the bare minimum, and most importantly: sick people that needed me-- to Paris-- arguably the height of civilization, with abundant food, wifi, hot showers, starbucks coffee and chocolate-- to Kathmandu-- a magical place, that somehow confers peace just by being here. 

Nepal is wonderful, this is my second visit, and I am incredibly happy to be here. 

But my soul is confused. 3 days ago I was working in a hospital in Chad. How did I get here? And those 14hrs in Paris, was that a dream? Did that really happen? That was a giant culture shock...

I miss Chad. It's weird, I know. It'll take me a while to let go. I asked for news, and Dr. Scott told me that Blaise and Gombo are doing "really well" and another of my patients also got discharged. 

I will enjoy the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu for another couple of days, before heading to Pokkhara and the Annapurna Mountains. 

I hope my soul have arrived by then...