Nepali Visa

From :http://www.kopanmonastery.com/about_info.html

Nepali Visas

You will need a valid visa to enter Nepal. This is now available at the airport for a stay of up to three months for most nationalities (Please check with the nearest Nepal Embassy for special regulations applicable for your country of origin). It can be extended for up to five months within one calendar year. The visa needs to be paid in cash US$ on arrival at the airport. Bring US$ in cash for this purpose. Also needed is a passport size photo.
The cost of the visa:
15 days = 20 US$
1 month = 40 US$
3 months = 100 US$

Preparation for my 6-week Break

I have been asked often, what's my prep for the break.

I am feeling luxuriously and blessed to have the opportunity to take this break. I have no clue what and where I am going but I am trying to shake away the feeling of being forced to pack stuff on my agenda.

I am thinking of Nepal. some sort of meditation week. Also some vigorous activity.
So toying with ideas of taking 1 week quiet meditation thru Nepal or Bhutan - then head over to Europe/Peru for backpacking, simple and bare stuff of travel. So no 5-star, going back to basic.

My initial research for a place brought me to Nepal, searching Buddhist meditation classes brought some link:

• http://lawudo.com/retreat.html = a simple place that is family place where you are supposed to sleep in sleeping bag in winter, and fetch your own water from the spring.Charges 1500Nepal rupees- per day / around US20
• http://www.buddhist.ca/kopan_monastery_tibetan_buddhist_meditation_retreat.html = staying in dormitary offering beginner intro class to meditation. Charges 120USD for 10 day, US80 for 7 days.
• http://www.kopanmonastery.com/about_info.html = Monastery that accept one-month and three-month programme. USD460 for 1-month program.

Fortune for Taurus in 2014

2014 Yearly Horoscope for Taurus

Overview

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