About journey

Status:

Repatriate 

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Massachusetts, United States

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Nepal: advice on setting a new house in Ktm:

Hi Kathy, Yes, you should be able to find decent furniture, kitchenware and electronics in KTM. What would be hard to get is the electricity to run your electronic goods. I happened to stumble upon a good furniture store in Swoyambhu/Ringroad the other day. Mostly Chinese goods, but I was surprised at the quality and variety of selection. They also deliver for free apparently. If you need the name of the store, pls let me know and I'll make a point to note it down next time I'm around there. For kitchenware, I would suggest the new BhatBhateni store in RingRoad (next to Maharajgunj). They have a wide selection and prices are decent as well. For electronics, depending on what you need exactly, you can try the "China Market" north of New Road or New Road itself for brand name goods. For residence, there are many decent places around town. Depends on what you want I guess. I live in Swoyambhu and it is very close to the city and relatively less crowded. South of the city has nice views of the mountains, but may not be as accessible. You could consider renting in "community housings" where many UN workers live or get adventurous and rent complete homes. Let me know if you need more info. I can make some recommendations for you. Cheers, Bik.

Nepal: Moving to Nepal:

Dear Carr, You have probably found the answers to your questons by now already. If not, I could try to help you with most of it. I am a repatriate moving back to Nepal, having lived in the US for close to 20 yrs. Katmandu is pretty modern now with international banks offering you ATM/credit cards... even mortgages. There are many housing options including condos, apartments and luxury homes. The electric voltage is 220V which means it might be a good idea to carry a small converter or two to operate small house hold electricals. I do have a question for anyone out there who is reading this: I know customs and duties are quite complicated in Nepal. Does anyone know how I can ship my personal belongings (computers, laptops, clothings, etc...) to Nepal without incurring a lot of duties? I have a lot of stuff since I have been in US for so long. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers,

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2/6/2008

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