Pilar2016
Spanish looking for information about Nepal
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Spanish
Lives in Kathmandu, Central Region
Speaks spanish, english and french
Registration: 29 July 2017
Import second hand car in Nepal by Shresthaworld
Dear friend I want to know can I import second hand car import in Nepal If yes what is the process?
Suggest you consult an expert on the matter. First and foremost, do ask them if the type of vehicle you plan on importing is liable to tax? They may tell you it's subject to an exorbitant tax rate as high as 238%. If so, that would be ... Read More
Best place in Nepal for culture and conversation? by AllieTea
Which is the best place for culture, conversation, price, and more? I am a freelancer, but would like to do much more in terms of volunteering, too, and expanding into more online business platforms. Would you say there are entrepreneur types there ...
Like AllieTea put it, question remains: "Best place in Nepal for culture and conversation, and price?" Very legitimate question too. I'd also like to know. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
Price of a kilo of bananas is set to go up by 30-40%. Reason is that nepali farmers are being put out of business by steadily growing massive imports of that yellow fruit from India. So to remedy the situation, the nepali growers are actually asking ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
For the fortunate ones who are flush with cash in Nepal, no problem. However, for the less fortunate ones who have to borrow from the banks, interest rates being levied are now at highest levels in southeast Asia - and showing no sign of let up. Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I had noticed for some time that taxi fares seemed to be on the up. This is now confirmed in an article just published by the HT where they say that as many as 1,288 taxi drivers were booked by Police in Kathmandu area in the last two months for ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
And part of Nepal's increasing cost of living, comes this new official announcement that effective this coming July 17th, there will be a telecom charge of just under 14% levied on Internet Service Providers. You can bet your bottom dollar that ... Read More
Half year Visa for self employed theatermaker? by GuestPoster45847158
Dear expats! I realy hope you can help me because I'm a bit stuck in all the bureaucratic and unclear questions surounding a visa application. I will go to Kathmandu Nepal from august to january. During my stay I will do some freelance work as ...
Don't mean to disappoint you but not quite as easy as all that. 1. A tourist visa is limited to 150 days. 2. If you hold a tourist visa, no way you will be authorized to work. I advise you to, first, familiarize yourself with the country and see ... Read More
How can the Kathmandu air pollution issue be solved? by MadagascarNow
OK, let's first assume the government will either get out of the way or cooperate. It's easy to bash governments and criticize politicians. I just get bored with that dialog and, as expats, I think it's important to remember we are here ...
If air pollution is going to get any better in Kathmandu and the Valley in future years as we can all hope, authorities will have to take legislative and other measures like now, in order to progressively phase out brick kilns. The longer they ... Read More
How can the Kathmandu air pollution issue be solved? by MadagascarNow
OK, let's first assume the government will either get out of the way or cooperate. It's easy to bash governments and criticize politicians. I just get bored with that dialog and, as expats, I think it's important to remember we are here ...
In keeping with this thread, the answer as to the nature of the measures which can be taken to reduce air pollution is of course to ultimately phase out the large number of brick kilns still operating in both Kathmandu and the Valley. In the ... Read More
The jobs that are the most in-demand for expats in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding the job market for expats in Nepal. This information will be incredibly helpful to anyone considering moving there, so we're very grateful for your contribution. What are the types of ...
I've never done any surveys on the size of the job market for expats who aspire to come to Nepal to find a job, but I can't imagine that with such high unemployment now prevailing, there are too many golden opportunities in the current ... Read More
How can the Kathmandu air pollution issue be solved? by MadagascarNow
OK, let's first assume the government will either get out of the way or cooperate. It's easy to bash governments and criticize politicians. I just get bored with that dialog and, as expats, I think it's important to remember we are here ...
Worth remembering that anyone who is interested can always have easy access to the latest official information on Air Pollution levels here, by going to the net and entering the search words "AQI in Kathmandu"". Simple as that. ... Read More
Diarrhea by BobbyKTM
Seems impossible to prevent. No matter how careful one is, "IT" will eventually get you. How do you cope with it ? I've been in Nepal for a month and have come down with some heavy duty diarrhea:making me seriously doubt if I'll ...
Our worst fears are now confirmed. AIR quality here in Nepal is presently the worst in the world. According to the Kathmandu Post (25/01/18) which cites a global EPI study, Nepal is now ranked at the bottom among 180 countries. Report was released ... Read More
Diarrhea by BobbyKTM
Seems impossible to prevent. No matter how careful one is, "IT" will eventually get you. How do you cope with it ? I've been in Nepal for a month and have come down with some heavy duty diarrhea:making me seriously doubt if I'll ...
Environmental Expert Bhusan Tuladhar - quoting World Org WHO - now reporting a total of 9,943 deaths in Nepal due to air pollution alone. Suggest that anyone who is planning to visit Nepal any time soon would be well advised to consult the US ... Read More
Cost of living 2018 in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
No basic disagreement. It takes all kinds to make a world. From everything I know about Nepal, there's no doubt in my own mind that Nepal is the perfect fool's paradise!! Read More
Diarrhea by BobbyKTM
Seems impossible to prevent. No matter how careful one is, "IT" will eventually get you. How do you cope with it ? I've been in Nepal for a month and have come down with some heavy duty diarrhea:making me seriously doubt if I'll ...
Again mark my agreement. Excellent - and timely - suggestions too from Beadwindow as CPN Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has just urged his fellowmen in the government to provide relief to those suffering from cold wave and diarrhea, in the Tarai ... Read More
Buying property in Nepal by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Nepal? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Nepal? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
and in England, we say proof of the pudding is in eating it! Live to regret it! Read More
Relocating to Nepal by lorant80
Dear All, My name is Lorant (37/m), and I am from Budapest Hungary. I currently working as B2B marketing manager for an IT company. As a person, I am open and outgoing, interested in vast majority of topics from astronomy to biology. :) I also ...
Better yet, reports have it that Ministry of Commerce, Department of Railway of Nepal Officials are currently holding talks with Indian Railways. Railroaded or not, it's good to know that nepali officials are omnipresent and on the job. Hurry ... Read More
Diarrhea by BobbyKTM
Seems impossible to prevent. No matter how careful one is, "IT" will eventually get you. How do you cope with it ? I've been in Nepal for a month and have come down with some heavy duty diarrhea:making me seriously doubt if I'll ...
In keeping with this thread, diarrhea is no joke. In nearby India, a country I know well, it kills 200,000 people every year. I can understand why this lady contributor with vested interest in a guesthouse in our beloved Nepal would say that. If I ... Read More
Driving license in Nepal by Armand
Hi all, Can a foreigner take the driving test in Nepal? What are the formalities to get a driver聮s licence in Nepal? Do you need special or extra documents being an expatriate? How much does it cost? Thank you for participating ...
The latest news is that due to an unfortunate shortage of smart cards now affecting Nepal, more than 150,000 applicants seeking so-called "smart driving licenses" have been deprived of same. This is being termed a "Government ... Read More
Interesting customs and traditions in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living outside of our home country requires us to adapt to a new culture and different traditions. What are some of the cultural specifics in Nepal? What are some of the traditional beliefs and cultural practices that you have ...
True, nepalis see $$$$$$ signs in our westerners eyes, and for them every single bidushi is as rich as Croesus, without exception from their perspective. It never even enters their minds that this might not be the case! Nepalis are takers and simply ... Read More
Is the Internet strong enough in Nepal for online teaching? by Lori Whitaker Souza
Hello, My name is Lori, and I teach English at both an English center, as well as at a university in Danang, Vietnam. My husband and I want very much to come spend some time in Nepal. Our interest is in teaching online. I already have an online ...
If the internet doesn't get you, the nepalis will! We'll talk about it in 5 months from now (provided you don't exit before fatal 150 days)! Best of luck. Read More
Pet import by Kristin Agrawal
Help, trying to bring my pets to nepal. Pet shipper has made last minute adage 鈥渃an鈥檛 fly pets from Doha to nepal鈥�... coming from the us, how can I safely ship my pets????
Yeah, I agree. I took my pet (dog) to countries like Burma and Thailand and never had any problem. I could visit any of the 3500 temples of Bago in Burma in the company of my canine, and no buddhist monk there would ever object. They like canines in ... Read More
Is the Internet strong enough in Nepal for online teaching? by Lori Whitaker Souza
Hello, My name is Lori, and I teach English at both an English center, as well as at a university in Danang, Vietnam. My husband and I want very much to come spend some time in Nepal. Our interest is in teaching online. I already have an online ...
Teach english to nepalis online, you must be kidding! It's already hard enough to teach them anything here, when they are sitting opposite you physically, in a classroom. But to try and pull that off online from another country with really foul ... Read More
Traffic in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Nepal, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
Why drive when you can fly? News yesterday (source: HT) was that 2636 nepalis have actually already booked tickets online to fly to Mars. No clue as to where these poor nepalis one so often hears about got the money to do that? More baffling, wonder ... Read More
Foreigner open business in Nepal by nemnemvietnam
Namaste 馃嚦馃嚨馃嚦馃嚨 I'm from Viet Nam and study abroad in Japan. I'm interested in business and have plan to open restaurant in Japan after I'm graduate university. But I have many friends from Nepal so one day ...
It's absolutely true, the nepali attitude towards money is foul - unbearable really. Problem is that there is no end to it, with totally unpredictable medium to long term consequences for the country as a whole, in future. No point even trying ... Read More
Foreigner open business in Nepal by nemnemvietnam
Namaste 馃嚦馃嚨馃嚦馃嚨 I'm from Viet Nam and study abroad in Japan. I'm interested in business and have plan to open restaurant in Japan after I'm graduate university. But I have many friends from Nepal so one day ...
I could not agree more with you Gulfport. One would think that in a country like Nepal, they would welcome foreign investment with open arms. But like you say, conditions are such here now, that they do exactly the opposite. They go out of their way ... Read More
Tourism Business in Nepal
I should think manibodies should be vitally interested in your tourism project. Good luck. Read More
Keeping in touch while living in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in Nepal? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones? Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and ...
The rich in Nepal are also extremely well endowed. They have more money that all the foreigners, expats and embassy people rolled into one! One of them has now even made it to the "Forbes List" with a net worth of 1, 2 billion US Dollars ... Read More
Paying bills in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Nepal? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
In Nepal, you never have to worry about bill collection, if it is money that you owe them They are the fastest and quickest to your doorstep money collectors in the world. They are everything that Western Union doesn't do. No need therefore, ... Read More
Online shopping in Nepal
Couldn't agree more with Beadwindow. Wouldn't think of ordering anything online in Nepal. In Europe, yes, no problem there with reliable online sellers like Amazon and the like. I do it all the time. There is a money back guarantee, prompt ... Read More
Nepali Time and Time Off in this country by jl1234
In what he refers to as "The Irrelevance of Time in Nepal", this nepali writer expresses the opinion that this question of [b]TIME SOMETHING[/b] in Nepal is the biggest single issue for Westerners to get a hold of when visiting this ...
Count on the nepalis to take shortcuts too. Here they've got that down to a science. How to start educating people that this is not the way to go? Like you say, for their own sake, they better start wising up pretty soon as a nation, to avoid ... Read More
Nepali Time and Time Off in this country by jl1234
In what he refers to as "The Irrelevance of Time in Nepal", this nepali writer expresses the opinion that this question of [b]TIME SOMETHING[/b] in Nepal is the biggest single issue for Westerners to get a hold of when visiting this ...
To be or not to be a failed State Read More
Nepali Time and Time Off in this country by jl1234
In what he refers to as "The Irrelevance of Time in Nepal", this nepali writer expresses the opinion that this question of [b]TIME SOMETHING[/b] in Nepal is the biggest single issue for Westerners to get a hold of when visiting this ...
My view is that this in not good for business. During Dashain which this year starts September 21 to October 5, 2017 - the longest and most auspicious festival of Nepal - everyone stays home with their families and all offices are closed. Then ... Read More
Diarrhea by BobbyKTM
Seems impossible to prevent. No matter how careful one is, "IT" will eventually get you. How do you cope with it ? I've been in Nepal for a month and have come down with some heavy duty diarrhea:making me seriously doubt if I'll ...
Could not agree more with you, Beadwindow. I buy immodium whenever I can find it! Here's my take on the subject, because to me and most people, the issue of health - including avoiding nepali runs - is on high priority list: 1. As we all know, ... Read More
Think Before you invest in Nepal
Twice in this latest message of yours here, you ask the same leading/identical question: "How much capital do you want to invest" in Nepal? I think most of us got your point, but like this other contributor and ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clich茅s about life in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clich茅s die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Nepal can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Nepal? What are the most ...
It's true. Not a lawyer either, but the labor legislation I've now looked up on the net does appear to give an unquestionable priority to nepali citizens and favors them for job opportunities in Nepal. The matter can be debated both ways, ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
I fear you are right. Many people pinned their hopes on the nomination of Sushila Karki when she became Chief Justice of Nepal. Certainly, at that time, her nepalese supporters never made a secret of her taking a strong stance against corruption and ... Read More
Foreigner open business in Nepal by nemnemvietnam
Namaste 馃嚦馃嚨馃嚦馃嚨 I'm from Viet Nam and study abroad in Japan. I'm interested in business and have plan to open restaurant in Japan after I'm graduate university. But I have many friends from Nepal so one day ...
Witness the last two entries - I've noticed this phenomenon many times since coming to Nepal. In my experience, nepali people never take "No" for an answer! They will keep on trying and trying, in an effort to convince us foreigners to ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
You mention corruption: Corruption like a cancer. As long as the dreaded disease affects only one part of the body politic - like one organ - and it can be contained, that's one thing. But if the malignant cancer spreads, that's the end. Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
I have to agree with your advice. If people are going to move to Nepal, it's best if they come with low expectations and this way, they run less risk of being disappointed. You talk about Electricity, but does anyone really know when the much ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Points well made about Nepal being cheaper, barring any health issues. Equally true that with so much construction going on in the big cities, dust, noise, honking like you say, those are the very reasons why I try really hard to spend most of my ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Nepal? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Good information from Monica. In all the websites I visited before coming to Nepal, like she points out that same all-important question keeps popping up, namely: Can you obtain the necessary Visa or Work Permit, before moving to another country, ... Read More
Customs Declaration on Arrival by jl1234
Since I've been here, I often hear the question: How much cash can foreigners bring into Nepal? To answer that question, I refer them to the following link's valuable information, for guidance purposes: ...
Not the least bit surprised by the $100,000 figure NICO4380 put out there. It's not far fetched. Check the April 10, 2017 Ekantipur news headline reading "Nepal Airlines captain nabbed with undeclared USD93,000 from TIA airport". That ... Read More
Nepal strike advice for Tourists
Can expats tell me why there are so many strikes in Nepal? Read More