Day 12 (29 Oct, Thurs) Namche Bazaar - 3430m

It was a rest day at Namche Bazaar, where we visited some museums and looked around the Bazaar.

View from Namche Bazaar

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Everest & Lhotse

(As you can see, I am never sick of the view)

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Jumping Pic 1

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Jumping Pic 2

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Personal Jumping Pic

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JeeBan & Milan's Jumping Pics

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Post Office

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Saw this notice of missing PRC guy

Why would anyone hang their underwear above the door?

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Bazaar with Tibetan Traders & Chinese Goods

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This Tibetan Trader looked quite dazed.

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Tent

Their living condition sucks, and it was really cold at night.

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Tibetan Trader with Pony Tail & Turquoise Ear Ring.

This is traditional Tibetan accessory.

That's cool!

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Another one who found comfort in the blankets he was selling.

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I tried to speak to them in Mandarin, unfortunately, they only speak Tibetan & Nepali. My guide explained to me that these Tibetans would travel from Tibet into Nepal (without passport) and using their yaks to transport the Chinese Goods.

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It appears to be a continuation of Ancient Silk Road.

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During the evening in the hotel restaurant, we met a Chinese guy who spoke Mandarin with a heavy Mainland Chinese Accent, and naturally, I assumed that he was from China. Then, he surprised us when he told us that he was from Singapore - new migrant I thought. Apparently, he has been living in Singapore for 10 years already and has became a Citizen. He asked if we brought Singapore Flag, we told him that we did not bring. He had the intention of bringing out Singapore Flag and would take a picture with it when he summited Kala Patthar. Even though he is new citizen, he is more patriotic than me. I am impressed! We gave him Diamox, Purification Pills and some advices for his ascent. I hope he make it to the summit. =)