for the heck of it

Kathmandu has changed. Changed a lot. A few couples - newly settled have asked us between conversations we have had - '.....one option is to come back to Kathmandu...start afresh' - we have always discouraged them - sadly - '...not for another 4-5 years maybe, let things settle for a while.'

Back of our mind runs a list of things they would be frustrated with once they are back - load shedding hours in the superlative, waterless taps, chaotic traffic rules, innocent accidents, lampless streets, dark alleys, lurking fear at every street corner, suspicious looks. We forget what might go right for them - they may turn into a successful entrepreneur, be even more close to their families, regain their lost faith in religion, have peace of mind, turn into nature lovers. Maybe we could add one more to the list of frustration - pessimism.