It is both old and new to be back living in Hong Kong. Old, in that I have lived here before and have some history and knowledge here. New, in that this is now, with Garu and unfolding. Certainly, coming from Nepal – which could not be more different – it is such a contrast. Everything feels like a luxury, still. So easy. Like living in one big hotel. The most obvious things are food. But there is transport, accommodation (24hr electricity, so functioning fridge for starters), internet, entertainment, shopping, sea… . Not that I don’t miss Nepal, but it creeps up on me only occasionally. It is a deep feeling though. I feel I will go back, some time. But first this…

Big Christian out door bash in central Kathmandu. Today some INGOs were accused of converting people to Christianity, which is prohibited in the interim constitution.