I started my morning with some much needed yoga following the stiffening sedentary 8 hours spent on the bus yesterday. Then I had a tasty brunch at nearby Yala cafe. With a name like Yala cafe, how could I resist? After eating, I stayed and continued working for a few hours, enjoying the greenery and fresh air offered by the outdoor ambiance.
Around noon, I took a break and did some shopping. My baggage space is very limited, so I intended on shipping all of the extra souvenirs I picked up to avoid taking on extra weight and space for the remainder of my travels. Afterwards, I went to Places Restaurant and Bar, a relaxing hangout space with good food and fast wifi. Even after returning to Kathmandu, I had experienced intermittent internet issues that sent me searching for stronger signal to work with. For lunch, I ate chickpea curry and rice while sipping a pot of delicious Jasmine pearl tea. In the evening, I left Places to drop off the shopping bags at the hotel and make a tattoo appointment for tomorrow. I ended up going back to Places for a dinner of Pad Thai and a fruit smoothie. I worked here until returning to the hotel and winding down around 9:00PM.