Gap Updates from Nepal

Well talk about a hectic week! The last couple of days have been a blur. After having left my backpack in the back of a taxi and lost all my valuables there is good news now! Someone handed in our passports, cards, some souvenirs I bought and Mim’s lonely planet - unfortunately they have taken our cash, ipods, phones, cameras etc... We are on our way to the village now, so will be back in time for some delicious Dhal Baat!!!! ahhh
I don’t know if you heard but, the Australian Consul let us stay in her mansion out the back of the Embassy, which is nothing short of an oasis! The last day and a half of luxury almost (almost!) compensated for our lost everything. Apart from enjoying comfy beds and a massive sleep-in (7.30!!), Mim and I swam in the embassy pool and all five of us (the others had to come to the embassy to witness our new passport applications) got to taste vegemite on REAL toast with REAL butter. Ash nearly keeled over when she discovered Mim and I had swam in a pool - but she was cheered up at the opportunity to pat the Embassy's non- rabid cat (fully vaccinated, we assured you!) Unfortunately, Mim's a little worse for wear - we had to go to the international travel clinic yesterday where Mim was diagnosed with Giardia and another bacterial infection - nothing 3 hours on a rickety bus back to the village cant fix! We thanked the Consul profusely and she has told us that she might see if she can spare a day to visit us in the village. We're exhausted (and sick), but spirits are high and we are looking forward to getting back to our families. It is our host brother's birthday today and we are hoping to celebrate with the cricket set Ash bought him in Thamel!