Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
This time, we have a bonus episode set in Kathmandu, Nepal.
On the last day, I took a chartered taxi because I was sick of Nepalese food, so,
I was on my way to a soba restaurant lol
For some reason, I got pulled over by the police along the way!
First, check the driver's license.
From there, it started with the question, “Why are you giving a ride to a foreigner?”
(Well, that's because it's a taxi, lol)
They'll find something to complain about.
Then he turned to me, who was sitting next to him, and asked in English, “Where are you from?”
"Where are you from!?" (in a sharp tone)
Well, English at this level is a piece of cake for me, too!
Jaaapaan!
(For some reason, I'm getting glared at...)
Then the attendant said, “I’ll pull the car over a bit so we can talk outside,” so...
(Left: Police; Back Center: Escort; Right: Driver)
Apparently, there was a bit of a commotion here for about five minutes.
Naturally, we were told not to get off, and halfway through the ride, we were asked to show our tickets.
It was lucky that it happened to be the last day and I had everything with me, but if I hadn't, I would have been fined on the spot!
Apparently, these fines end up going straight into the police’s pockets.
So I guess the police see it more as a way to make some extra cash than as enforcement.
That said, I hear that foreigners are usually charged about 2,000 yen for this "fine" (which is basically a bribe).
Isn't 2,000 yen amazing?
It seems that the monthly salary for Nepalese police officers is around 25,000 yen.
Isn't it a bit much to collect about 10 percent of that as a fine?
Apparently, locals don't have much money, so it's supposedly 500 yen or so, lol.
Apparently, this is one of the reasons why the government's public works projects aren't moving forward.
There's so much corruption—does the government seem to be functioning, or not really?
It seems like the situation is a bit unclear.
Entrance fees for temples and tourist attractions in Nepal are relatively high.
Generally speaking, it costs around 1,000 yen.
Generally, foreigners have to pay a very high fee, while locals get in for free.
That's amazing, isn't it?
I can't help but think they should at least collect fees from the locals and manage things properly.
There were so many temples that were falling apart in places but had been patched up with nothing more than some wooden struts, lol.
I heard it got tilted in the earthquake, but it’s still good enough with a stick! lol
Like thatA Journey Through the Recruitment Process in NepalThat was it.
I hope this helps you learn a little more about Nepal.
I also filmed one more video of concrete paving in Nepal, so I'll upload it to YouTube later!
Stay tuned^^
See you later.
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 1)
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 2)
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 3)
Traveling to Nepal for Interviews and Hiring Technical Intern Trainees (Part 4)
Traveling to Nepal for Interviews and Hiring Technical Intern Trainees (Part 5)
Traveling to Nepal for Technical Intern Training Program Interviews (Part 6)
