{"id":244,"date":"2026-02-07T06:55:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diary.yamaki-pme.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2026-02-07T15:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T06:52:44","slug":"slow-easy-english-for-beginners-traveling-in-nepal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diary.yamaki-pme.com\/?p=244","title":{"rendered":"Slow & Easy English for Beginners | Traveling in Nepal 🇳🇵✨"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Intro<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Hello everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you want to travel to Nepal<\/strong>?
Okay, then let\u2019s go together in this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this video,
you will experience a wonderful journey through Nepal<\/strong>
<\/strong>with a slow and easy English story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry if you are a beginner.
I speak slowly and clearly,
so please relax and enjoy listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we start,
I have a small question for you.
Please try to find the answer while watching the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here is today\u2019s question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Nepali name for Mount Everest?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer is mentioned in the conversation.
If you find it, please write your answer in the comments section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alright, are you ready?
Let\u2019s start the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 0: Arriving in Nepal \u2014 The Journey Begins<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Ken: We are here. We are finally in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I can’t believe it. We really came to Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: The flight was so long. I am a little tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Me too. But I feel excited now. Look at this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: The air feels different here. It smells different too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Yes. I can hear so many sounds. Horns, people talking, birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: There are so many people outside the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Everyone looks so friendly. I think this trip will be great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Me too. Let’s go. Our adventure starts now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I can’t wait. Nepal, here we come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 1: A Morning Looking Up at the Himalayas \u2014 Feeling the Top of the World<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Ken: Mina, look at that. Those are the Himalaya mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Oh my god. They are so beautiful. They are so big.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: The sky is so clear this morning. We can see very far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Which one is the tallest? Is that Mount Everest over there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: It might be. It is hard to tell from here. But Everest is the highest mountain in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: How tall is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: It is eight thousand, eight hundred and forty-eight meters tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I can’t even imagine that. It is higher than any airplane I have been on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) Well, not exactly, but it is very, very high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is amazing. Does Everest have a Nepali name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. In Nepal, they call it Sagarmatha. It means “forehead of the sky.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is a beautiful name. I like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: This region is sometimes called “the roof of the world.” Now I understand why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: The Himalaya mountains are all along the north side of Nepal, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is right. Many mountain climbers dream of coming here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Do you know about the Sherpa people?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. Sherpa people are experts at climbing these mountains. They help many climbers reach the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is incredible. But we don’t need to climb, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: No, we don’t. Just looking at the mountains is enough. It is already so moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I agree. But I heard that beginners can do trekking here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. There are easy trekking courses. You don’t need to be a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is nice to know. I feel like anyone can enjoy the mountains here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Exactly. You don’t have to be strong or brave. You just have to come here and look up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Maybe next time we can try a short trek. For now, let’s just enjoy this view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. I could look at these mountains all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 2: Walking Through Old Kathmandu \u2014 A City of Prayer and History<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Mina: So this is Kathmandu. The capital city of Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. And this old part of the city is really special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I read that the Kathmandu Valley has many UNESCO World Heritage sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is right. There is so much history here. Look at all these temples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: There are temples everywhere. And those tall round towers are called stupas, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes, stupas. In Nepal, both Hinduism and Buddhism are very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is interesting. Two religions living together peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: People respect both religions here. You can see Hindu temples and Buddhist stupas very close to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Ken, look! There is a cow walking on the street!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) Yes. In Nepal, cows are sacred animals. They are holy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: So nobody bothers them? They just walk around freely?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is right. It is completely normal here. People and cows share the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is amazing. In Japan, you would never see a cow on a city street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) No, never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: And the car horns! There are so many! It is so loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) I know. But I think honking is just part of daily life here. Drivers use horns to say “I am here.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I see. It is different from Japan. Oh, that man just said “Namaste” to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Namaste! It means “hello” in Nepali. Let’s use it too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Namaste! (laughs) I love this greeting. It feels so warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Did you see? He smiled back at you. People here are really friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Yes. I already feel at home in this city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 3: Boudhanath Stupa \u2014 A Place Where Prayers Travel with the Wind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ken: This is Boudhanath Stupa. One of the biggest stupas in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It is huge. And it is so white and beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Boudhanath is a very important place for Tibetan Buddhism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Look at all those colorful flags hanging everywhere. What are they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Those are prayer flags. People believe that when the wind blows, the flags carry prayers into the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is such a lovely idea. The wind carries your wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I like that idea too. It makes the wind feel special here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Yes. Every time the flags move, someone’s prayer is traveling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: The flags have many colors. Blue, white, red, green, and yellow. Each color has a meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is beautiful. I can see why people love this place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Many people walk around the stupa slowly. It is a tradition. You walk in a circle around it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Should we walk around it too?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes, let’s do it. You walk clockwise. That means you go to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I feel so calm here. The atmosphere is very peaceful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Me too. My mind feels quiet. I think this place does that to people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: This is a perfect place for photos and videos too. Everything is so colorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: You are right. But more than photos, I want to remember this feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Me too. Some things are better felt than photographed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Buddhism is really deep in the hearts of Nepali people, isn’t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes, it is. You can feel it here. Faith is part of their everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I think we can learn something from that. Taking time to be still and thankful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I think so too. This was a special stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 4: The Lake in Pokhara \u2014 Where Mountains Meet Water<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Mina: Ken, we made it to Pokhara!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: This city is one of the most popular tourist places in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I can see why. Look at this lake. It is so blue and calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: And look at the mountains behind it. The Himalayas are reflected in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It looks like a mirror. The mountain and the lake together. It is like a dream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Did you know that Nepal has no sea? There is no ocean in this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Really? No beach at all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is right. Nepal is between India and China. It has no coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is surprising. I didn’t know that before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Many people don’t. But even without the sea, Nepal has incredible nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: But the landscape is still so amazing. Mountains, lakes, forests, rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. Nepal has a very big difference in height. From low flat land to the highest mountains in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That explains why the nature here is so rich and varied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I heard you can go paragliding here in Pokhara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Paragliding? You mean flying in the sky with a big parachute?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes! You can fly over this lake and see the mountains from the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That sounds incredible, but maybe a little scary. (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) Maybe. But it must be an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: If we come back, let’s try it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Deal. I will be scared, but I will do it. (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: You know, I think Nepal can be a really good country for travelers, if you plan well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I agree. For us, it has felt very safe and welcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: The people are kind, and there is so much to see and do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: And the nature is everywhere. Mountains, lakes, rivers, forests. You never get bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I really love this place. Pokhara is my favorite so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 5: Dal Bhat and Momo at a Local Restaurant \u2014 The Gentle Taste of Nepal<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Ken: I am so hungry. This restaurant looks nice. Let’s eat here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: What should we order? I want to try real Nepali food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Let’s try dal bhat. It is the most common home-cooked meal in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Dal bhat? What is that exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: “Dal” means lentil soup. It is a soup made from beans. And “bhat” means rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: So it is bean soup and rice? That sounds simple but delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: It usually comes with vegetables and pickles on the side too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Do Nepali people eat this every day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. Many people eat dal bhat twice a day. It is their main meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Wow, twice a day! They must really love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: And here is the best part. You can get more rice and soup for free. Refills are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Free refills? That is so generous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Let’s also try momo. Look, it is on the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Momo? What is that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Momo is like a small dumpling. It looks a little like Chinese dumplings, but the shape and taste are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Oh, I love dumplings! Are there different kinds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. There are steamed momo and fried momo. Steamed ones are soft and juicy. Fried ones are crispy on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That sounds delicious. Let’s get both! (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Good idea. You know, the spices in Nepali food are not too strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Really? That is good. I was a little worried about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. I think the taste is gentle. It is easy to eat for people from Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: That is great. I want to try many different Nepali dishes on this trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Oh, one more thing. I heard that many Nepali people don’t eat beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is right. Because cows are sacred in Hinduism. So you won’t find much beef here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I see. That makes sense. Oh, the food is here! It looks so good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Let’s eat. I can’t wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Mmm, this dal bhat is so warm and tasty. The soup is really nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: And try the momo. How is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It is so good! Soft and juicy. I think I like the steamed one more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I like the fried one. It is crispy on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: We should come back here for dinner too. (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) I think so too. Nepali food is now one of my favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scene 6: Night in Kathmandu \u2014 Nepal Stays in Your Heart<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Ken: It is getting dark. The lights in the city look so warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I can smell something nice. Is that incense?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. Many shops and homes burn incense in the evening. It is a common tradition here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It is such a gentle smell. I love it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Mina, what do you think about Nepal now? After spending time here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I think the people here are the most wonderful part. Everyone was so kind to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I agree. Every person we met smiled at us and tried to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: And time moves so slowly here. In Japan, everything is fast. Trains, work, daily life. But here, I can just breathe and relax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I felt that too. My mind became very quiet during this trip. I wasn’t checking my phone all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: (laughs) That is true. I almost forgot about my phone here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Also, the prices are much lower than Japan. Hotels, food, everything. It is easy to travel here without spending too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Yes. You can enjoy a lot on a small budget. That is another reason I like this country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It makes traveling feel free. You don’t have to worry about money all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Before this trip, I only knew Nepal for Mount Everest. But now I know it is so much more than mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Me too. The temples, the food, the culture, the people. Nepal has such a deep and rich culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It is not just about climbing. This country has real heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: And the things we saw today, the stupa, the lake, the old city. Each place told a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Yes. Every place had its own feeling. Its own beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: I think Nepal is a place that can change your heart. It changed mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Mine too. I feel more calm and grateful now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: The night sky here is so beautiful too. Can you see the stars?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Yes. So many stars. You can’t see this many in Tokyo because of the city lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: That is true. The sky here feels so close. Like you could touch the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: It is so quiet now. I can hear insects and a gentle wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: This is the perfect way to end our trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Ken, I want to come back to Nepal someday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Me too. Let’s come back. Next time, maybe we can try trekking in the mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: I would love that. And I want to try more Nepali food too. (laughs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: (laughs) Of course. There is still so much to see and eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mina: Thank you, Nepal. This was a beautiful trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ken: Thank you, Nepal. We will never forget this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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How was it?
I hope you enjoyed this slow and easy English travel story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let me ask today\u2019s question one more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Nepali name for Mount Everest?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer was mentioned in the video.
Did you catch it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you did, please write your answer in the comments section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this channel, I share stories in slow and easy English
to help you practice listening
and feel more confident using English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you liked this video,
please subscribe, like, and leave a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alright, that\u2019s all for today.
I hope to see you in the next video.
See you next time. Bye!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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