@bartonursula
Belgian looking for information about Nepal
Forum
24 posts
About me
Belgian
Lives in Kathmandu, Central Region
Speaks English, French and Spanish
Registration: 19 December 2017
Activity
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 ...
Hard to be optimistic in the light of latest reporting period which shows that Foreign Investment in Nepal is down by more than 50%. That should tell us something. 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 ...
Re air pollution. While recognizing that vehicular emissions are the primary source of particulate pollution in Kathmandu Valley, the Ktm Post runs this headline in their Christmas day issue: "No remedy even as Kathmandu air crosses dangerous ... Read More
Declaring Money at the Airport? by Emonokane
Hi There, For a number of reasons, I will be carrying more than $2000 USD with me when I go to Nepal. I have read that you have to declare the money if you are bringing more then $2000 into the country. Does anyone know what happens when I declare ...
Just goes to prove you can can duck anything really. Secret is not to get caught! 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 ...
If anyone is planning to buy a new car in Nepal, new regulations now require that one make a minimum 50% down-cash payment. If the prospective buyer needs to borrow the balance to make that auto purchase, it's well known that interest rates ... 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 ...
Just recently, the Kathmandu Post said it all: "Air quality in Nepal is among the worst in the world. The country is now ranked fifth from the bottom among 180 countries by the Environment Index 2018" 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 ...
About that open drain incident, resulting in the death of that yoga teacher near TU, it's now being reported that no one had thought or cared to cover up that gaping hole in the last 6 months. Hard to comprehend and senseless. Where I come from, ... 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 ...
It's not only in or around the Ring Road that you refer to where traffic and road conditions are bad. The Himalayan Times just reported today that the overall state of road construction and bridge building in the rest of the country can be ... 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 ...
One solution would be to remove garbage from city streets, which has been piling up for the last 3 weeks in the capital, remaining uncollected. It's really beginning to smell foul in front of my house. Besides, it's real health threat 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 ...
Only wondering if after all this time refrigerators may still be floating down the Hudson River? Found this to be an interesting childhood memory. Thank you for sharing. As for cost of living, which is thread here, in contrast to pollution, I ... Read More
New members of the Nepal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Nepal forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
some like it clickable! Read More
Getting married in Nepal by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Nepal or who are about to get married in Nepal to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Nepal? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a mixed couple ...
And like in any inverted broken down system of good vs evil, evil will win out every time. A greek tragedy for Nepal because geeks like this should be thrown out of the profession. They cause a travesty of justice, In this context, no way a ... Read More
United States Returning 9000 Nepali Earthquake Refugees by USA Nerd
The United States let in about 15000 Nepali Earthquake refugees. It has been 3 years and the remaining 9000 still in the USA have been given their one year notice that they must return. Usually, 4 years is enough time to recover from a disaster and ...
Press report just out reminds us that following the 2015 earthquake, the US took the lead among nations to grant Nepal special earthquake relief, recovery and reconstruction assistance amounting to 190,000,000 US dollars. It's no secret that ... 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 ...
How very right you are to stress the need for complete transparency and making those accounts public, but hardly the government line. In fact quite the opposite if one is to believe the Himalayan Times of April 19, 2018, which ran this headline: ... Read More
Retiring in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Nepal? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
Keep those skids well greased, man! 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 ...
I think you'll find that those figures are conservative. Last year, the press reported that 120 brick kilns were duly registered by Bhaktapur Cottage and Industries, alone. Brick factories are notorious for creating air pollution. Read More