Some Facts

1. Time slows down a week before departure.
2. The time difference between Halifax, NS and Kathmandu is approximately -9 hours.
   
3. The distance between Halifax, NS and Kathmandu is 11, 397 km.
   
4. My flight from Halifax, NS to Kathmandu is 17.25 flying hours so with connections and all, it's a full day of travel. Doesn't seem that bad. I've taken flights from Halifax to Minneapolis that took all day...sigh.
   
5. Nepalese is not an easy language to learn...and it sounds so cool.
6. Nepal has very interesting customs.