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[Alexandr Korol]

But in reality, I stand for what is real and natural.” I told them how great it is that Nepal isn’t like that – at least not yet. But even here, things are starting to go downhill. They have wool, wood carving, and craftsmanship. I told them that in other countries, everything has been replaced with plastic. Nothing is natural anymore. Everything is made in China. Everything is about money. And everyone has already accepted and come to terms with it. Everything is plastic. And the Nepalese told me, “It’s already happening here too. Most of what we sell now is fake – it’s not handmade anymore, it’s all mass-produced in China because it’s cheaper. And China is nearby. So everything is being replaced by low-quality Chinese products.” That’s what they said.
What else? Well, picture this – I arrive in Nepal, get into a taxi, and two huge guys, like two-meter-tall Kazakhs or Caucasians, squeeze into a tiny car, like an “Fiat Panda,” with me sitting in the back. And they say, “We’re not going to the hotel, we’re going to the office – get your money ready, you’re about to buy some tours.” I think most of you would have been scared in this situation, but to me, it just reminded me of certain people. Because I know the culture, I’ve traveled a lot, and this is normal in poor Arab countries, in India as well. I know that these people aren’t bad or criminals – everything is fine in Nepal. It’s just that their mentality is a bit different, they have less sense of personal space. They might grab you by the hand and say, “Come on.” They just want to make some money. I even surprised myself because ten years ago, I probably would have started asserting my rights. But here, I was just laughing with them. I told them, “Guys, I also want to take you somewhere and make you prepare your money – I have all kinds of things to sell you, look, T-shirts, caps, you name it.” I joked with them, then said, “I’m really tired, take me to my room, but give me your business card – I’ll check things out later, I’m here for a while.” They said, “Come on, just ten minutes.” I said, “No. I know everything, but I don’t want to – I’m tired.” And they were like, “Alright, sorry.” It was funny. But in general, everything here is super welcoming. The food is insanely delicious. I’m just in shock, absolutely amazed. I already weigh almost 80 kilos – I’ll barely be able to walk soon, seriously, I’ve just been stuffing myself. So, when my travels end – another 10, 12 days, maybe two weeks – once the journey is over, I’ll finally dive completely into meditation, books, and diet. But right now, I’m just in total chaos – in the best sense of the word.