1. “Coliving + Coworking + Community” offer at "Himalai” guesthouse in Kathmandu city:
Per night == $15
Per 1 month == $250
// Prepayment
2. What is included: 2.1. Separate big room with private “toilet + shower”. // Ok for 2-3 people 2.2. Shared coworking space 2.3. Lawn grass in the yard (in the shadow of avocado trees 🌳). Perfect for outdoor workouts, yoga, working with laptops, etc. 2.4. Community of local engineers & students coming to “Himalai” coworking 2.5. Weekly offline events in the coworking. Ex.: workshops; lectures; hackathons; dinners. 2.6. Done by housekeeping lady:
Cooking (Nepalese & Indian cuisine)
Cleaning
Laundry
Groceries purchasing & delivery
Other household tasks
2.7. Drinking water. Coffee. Teas. Basic groceries. Basic household goods. Etc. 2.8. Big well-equipped kitchen. // Feel free to buy & cook your own food 2.9. Access to the roof to observe mountains, sunrise & sunset 🌅
3. Benefits: 3.1. Be surrounded by locals (smart, advanced, English-speaking) & socialise offline 3.2. Get all household & routine tasks done by housekeeping lady 3.3. {in general} Save time, reduce distractions 3.4. Stay productive, focus on what’s important for you (Ex.: main remote job) 3.5. Get authentic experiences 3.6. Avoid “commercial mass tourist” crowded activities 3.7. Keep costs low. // Spend as locals, not as foreign tourists 3.8. Get tips from Himalai community peers:
Which places to visit in Nepal? Ex.: Temples, Monasteries. Cafes.
How to commute to different locations?
Where to go hiking?
Where to get equipment & reliable guides for "trekking"?
What are fair prices for locals?
Etc.
3.9. Opportunity to deliver lectures / workshops to “Himalai” community about the topics you are experienced in.
4. How to spend time:
Hiking. Trekking. Mountain trips
Try to live in Buddhist monasteries
Work remotely // Perfect environment for "deep work"
Sports
Yoga. Meditation
Relax. Recharge. Stay closer to nature
Kudos & thanks to “Himalai” hacker-house for supporting open-source & offering bonuses / discounts to CTRL contributors!
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