Thanks so much for taking the time to watch guys 😁 Kathmandu was a crazy, crazy place! If you enjoyed this one, please consider leaving a like and sharing with someone else who may enjoy - it'll help me out a lot 🙏
I have seen many travel vlogs and documentaries about Nepal, but this is by far the best. Good narration and storytelling style. I enjoyed it and am waiting for the next one. 🎉
I spent 10 months in Nepal in 2011. One of the best experiences of my life. I especially loved hearing the Buddha bells early in the morning from various areas of Kathmandu.
Oh wow that must've been amazing! I'm finding real value in staying longer in places on my travels...the longer you can stick around, the more you get from the experience. In a country like Nepal, new layers keep revealing themselves. You're spot on about the bells - it was the sounds of the temples and worship and that really caught my attention in Kathmandu. Loved it!
Josh, you are made for this. Please keep creating. Your cinematography is fabulous and your voice and commentary is bang on. You provide a perfect amount on detail that makes the story interesting but not so much that it becomes too long and drawn out. I love it.
Hey Connie 🙏 thank you so much, that means a lot :) I poured so much time and effort into this, trying to make it the best it can be...definitely the work I'm most proud of thus far! So I'm really happy to hear that you loved it too 😁
Dude, at first I thought this episode was a blast from the past 'cause they mentioned 2022 right at the beginning. Then I saw your trailer for the whole series and realized this was the epic finale after 2 years of grinding! Seriously, man, I'm floored. The dedication you poured into this whole series is unreal. I'm hyped to-watch the entire thing as soon as it becomes available from now on. Sending nothing but good vibes your way!
Haha thank you broo, much appreciated 🙏 yeah we first visited in 2022 and then I've been back to film some more in 2023 and taken me a while to edit 😂 lots of work and effort put in to this project, but I think it's worth it. Glad that you enjoyed this ep! I'll share part two later on today
Amazing cinematography, top notch editing and back ground narration. Liked the idea of old school way of writing down the notes instead of using a laptop. I have been to Nepal for 5-6 time I can't even remember now. But I am beginning to reveal Nepal in a new way thru your camera eyes. And I immediately became a subscriber. Can't wait for the "next time" episode! Much love from Bangladesh.
Bangladesh! Awesome! I hope to visit there sometime :) thanks so much for the kind words and taking the time to watch, I really appreciate it. You're right - I wanted the film to feel a bit nostalgic, old school and analog. If I was writing the notes down on a laptop it would seem a bit strange I think 😂 I'll share the next episode later today!
Absolutely...it's funny you say this, because we talk about this concept a lot in part two when we begin the trek! It was very freeing and refreshing :)
Amazing videography , this is a masterpiece. As a Nepalese person I want to thank you for being so respectful of our culture. Hoped you like the stay here!
Thank you so much for the kind words. It means a lot to hear this from the people of Nepal 🙏 we really loved visiting - it is one of my favourite places in the world. We'll be back for sure! Thanks for taking the time to watch
This series is adorable, emotional and truly a dream to watch.. you guys did an incredible job capturing Nepal & all its beauty. Deepak was perfect too. Thank you Hari Om. 🙏🏽
Ah thank you so much mate 😁🙏 I really appreciate that! This took a lot of time to film and edit but I really enjoyed it. Kathmandu is such a fascinating city
Mesmerizing Kathmandu with tapestry of diverse culture, delectable cuisine, amicable people, myriads of temples, enchanting mountains, and a vibrant city.
Cheers James! Appreciate that 🙏 the VO idea has always been there in my work but I tried to take it up a level with this one and really drive the story with it
Josh, I have watched three parts so far. They are wonderful videos. I have always been interested in Nepal. Thank you for filming these. You have done a beautiful job of presenting them.
Hey! Thank you very much for the compliments - I really appreciate that 🙏 Nepal is endlessly fascinating...wanted to try and share a little slice of that through this series. Glad you're enjoying it :)
Many travel vlogs from Nepal, but this one is the top notch in term of narration, research and cinematography. I look forward seeing second part of your visit.
Thanks man! I really appreciate the kind words 🙏 haha I guess this is a documentary style, but there are also elements of a 'vlog' in the film, where I'm talking to camera etc. It's like a mix of the two 😂 thanks for taking the time to watch - I will share part two later today
Thank you sir! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad to hear you enjoyed this one 🙏 I think that's the best way to travel - be humble and approach things like an open book...be willing to learn and embrace whatever it is that comes your way
Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏 haha my background and training as a filmmaker definitely comes in useful when it comes to making these documentaries! I'm learning and trying to improve each day :)
Amazing place and awesome filming as usual . I remember years ago doing a “ foothills of the Himalayas” trip through Tashkent, Dushanbe, Samarkand etc and the scenery and buildings were epic . Look forward to the rest of the series . Take care . Cheers 😊
Thank you very much mate, always appreciate you taking the time to watch 🙏 it's just an incredible place isn't it...really got under my skin! Glad you enjoyed this one. I'll share part two later on today
@@wendyindra220 cheers broo! Appreciate it 🙏🏼 I think you would really like Kathmandu - and Nepal too. There's lots of great mountain bike trails to try
Thanks for this very well documented video and what amazing photographs…some of the best I have seen on such videos...It would help to see the varied faces of Nepal even in terms of people rather than just one being concentrated on just a few here which presents a different perspective of Kathmandu.. .. I get it, it’s all in the presentation and projections… what your intention of narrative is…. The sounds particularly stands out for me for it’s the sound of Kathmandu in quite a few places…. But silence of some pockets within the city play its own role in its description. Those who accosted you are known as magantey by locals… most have come from Bihar, rajasthan, uttarpradesh… who are escaping poverty and unemployment in Indiia and looking for a lucrative begging business that offers them good fortune in Kathmandu. Everything aside, for me the best country in the world!
Ah thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate you taking the time to watch 🙏 really glad you liked the video. And thanks for the extra insight on the people who come up to us and try to get us to buy something haha - it is part of the experience of Kathmandu. At the end of the day, they are just trying to make a living and support their families, so we don't hold anything against them
Great video. You have explored Ktm better than most of the vloggers. We consider dying a big part of our life because this visible life is negligible than invisible life after death in terms of duration we spend wandering the samsara.
Thank you for those kind words 🙏 I wanted to try create something a bit unique and different to a typical travel vlog, so I'm glad that stood out for you 😁 and thank you for the insight - I think the approach to death in this part of the world is really beautiful and considered.
it's a good yet inspiring one...hopefully there are more places to go and to see for us, places with authenticities....^^ if you consider an input, Indonesia, Lembata could be one
Namaste Josh! It was such a wonderful experience to watch this video. It's a masterpiece, one among very few from travellers making videos of Kathmandu, that depicted what Kathmandu truly feels like and sense like. I cannot imagine the hard task and immense labour that went to sum up this 32:45 video- the intro, voice over, editing and background score all seamlessly moved forward from the start until the end. Thank you very much for gifting us such marvellous memory of how things in Kathmandu actually is- without having to fabricate clickbait boring story or contents. It was amazing how this video stood out itself silently yet excellently in a pool of videos from random vloggers' edition to their first experience from Kathmandu/Nepal- in fact glad to have found this to my youtube algorithm. INDEED WORTH A WATCH AND WAY TO GO GUYS (Y) !!!
Ahh thank you so much - these words mean a lot to me! I worked really, really hard on this episode and it took a long time to edit 😂 I'm glad to hear that hard work has paid off and you enjoyed it! I agree - I don't really like the clickbait, fabricated stories that are uploaded to RU-vid as a way to gain more views...I wanted to try create something that's real and authentic. Thanks for the support :)
@@JoshEdwardsFilms Sincerity and authenticity- these two words can be felt through the video. (Believe me, as being born and raised here in KTM- there are many vlogs popping up in youtube algorithm, each day. And it really feels great and refreshing to see such authentic perspective which would even entice general locals to be engaged upon.) Your work is really great Josh! We need someone who has got such genuine perspective to things to present in such crafted manner- that viewers time is blessed with sense of engagement and gratitude. May universe bless you always with all energies you require to come up with such offerings to the world time and again. Regards!
@@sameermaharjan3 thank you so much 🙏 I really appreciate the kindness and blessings :) I think if I always aim to make my films with a sense of sincerity and authenticity, then I'll be on the right path!
And thank you for watching! I appreciate the kind words 🙏 Nepal is such a special place, I'm happy to share it through my films and hope I can give people an idea of how beautiful and interesting it is :)
From dozens of videos of India, especially the mega cities . Kathmandu, Nepal seems a lot less chaotic, dirty & crowded. I'm from the U.S. & I want to retire in the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Yeah I've heard India is on another level haha. I hope to go and see it some day. But nice idea! The outskirts of Kathmandu seem very peaceful and serene
Great video, beautifully shot. Newari culture in the Kathmandu Valley, is not exclusively Nepali culture, it’s so more varied there are Budhists, Hindus and animists. There are different Jats (tribes) who speak there own languages, lots of them. There are Sherpa’s, Tibetans and so much more. The prayer wheels your friend turned he did anti-clockwise, the wrong way. I took my mother in law out Pashipatinath and she said to a woman who worked there that since the death of her husband, what was the point of living. The Nepalese woman, who was also a widow was fantastic She said you must enjoy life and enjoy every minute.
Thank you so much :) that's what really fascinated me about Kathmandu and Nepal in general - the variation of the different cultures and beliefs, and how they all come together and also respect eachother. I could visit again and again and each time I'd learn more. Thanks for sharing such great insight! The approach to death and the way it's handled was particularly interesting
I remember all the places you visited. Especially the Monkey Temple and cremation area. This was back in 1987. I was a teenager and was walking towards a temple where the cremations took place. I remember walking on the bridge and I could smell something was being BBQed. I thought hmm I think steak was going to be on the menu tonight. I carried on walking on the bridge and looked down they were cremations happening on the pyres. I was in shock and couldn't think of steaks for months!
Haha yes I certainly won't forget the smell. At first, it can be a shock especially if you're a westerner experiencing it for the first time! It's really fascinating to experience and learn new aspects of a culture totally different to your own. Thank you for taking the time to watch 🙏
Thank you! Appreciate you taking the time to watch these. I'll share part two later today 😁 and good question. It's a mix of larger file sizes, export and upload times, me being lazy, one of the cameras I used only shooting in 1080p...I think going forward I'll aim to have future projects all in 4K
Yes good point - we did visit actually...but the way I was editing the story, it didn't quite fit in the end. When I return to Kathmandu, I hope to add something about it :) it's a really special place and every tourist should visit.
Hi Josh, thank you so much for traveling to our beautiful country and promoting it on an international level! Your episodes on Nepal are great and have undoubtedly had a positive impact on Nepal's tourism sector. However, I wanted to point out a small correction: "Monkey Temple" is actually a misguided words for the "Swayambhu Nath" Temple, which has a rich history that deserves recognition, hence, I kindly request you and all RU-vidrs for that matter to PLEASE USE ""Swayambhu Nath" Temple and AVOID USING the word "Monkey Temple" in all your contents. The name "Swayambhu" means "self-existent," and the temple's origins go back to ancient times, predating its formal establishment by King Manadeva in the 5th century. It's one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal. Thank you for showcasing our culture and heritage so wonderfully! Oh! You are a great photographer too, the pictures you took of Kathmandu is 'speechless'.
Thank you so much for the very kind words 😁🙏 I appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad you enjoyed it. And about Swayambhunath - thanks for the extra insight. At the time of filming I wasn't sure about the real name so of course I just refer to it as "monkey temple" because I am a Western Tourist...but then I go and learn about it and wow 👌 such a special, fascinating place. Next time I will make sure I call it by the real name
@@JoshEdwardsFilms Be Aware of the flood and landslide brother. Now is not a good time to travel on road in Nepal. Hope you are updated with the recent news, stay safe! Thanks for loving Nepal!!
@@kushalniraula6406 thank you bro. Right now I am already home - no need to worry. I heard the floods and rain can be really bad this time of year! Hope everyone is safe there. Take care
Thank you! I went there but unfortunately couldn't fit it into this edit. Next time I make a video in Kathmandu, I'll feature it for sure. Very special place :)
On Pashupatinath. What is the difference between burning the body so the matter returns to nature quickly. AND Burying it in the ground to rot slowly? Dust to Dust. Ashes to Ashes.
Yep, it's a good point :) where I'm from in the UK, we still cremate if the person wishes it. But this cremation would not be held publicly - I think that's the key difference. Where I live in Indonesia, the Balinese Hindu population are cremating regularly, of course
Not only old people goes to temple to workship,we young people also go daily in temple but not city people but village people. So if you really wants to experience nepal go to village not cities. Welcome to Nepal🇳🇵
Yes I was fascinated by the difference between the big city and the smaller villages :) thanks for sharing your insight! I will post part two later where we begin trekking around the Annapurna Circuit and you can see how different it is to Kathmandu. I really loved exploring all the little villages, it was very special
Yes brother, i would love to see second part. Hope you will experience the real authentic culture and people of nepal. Namaste🙏 Be safe in Nepal because it's monsoon season.
Guess what...when I went back to film some more in 2023, I did! It was a lot of fun haha. Maybe I will share that on my RU-vid or Instagram some time 😁
@@bibash5409 it was a mix of other projects, life getting in the way and also wanting to do a 2nd trip to Nepal for more footage and interviews. That's why it took so long 😂 I've been working on this series for over two years haha
