newuserr, i would like to correct you about the statement about passport. PASSPORT was issued only by foreign ministry for valid resons. yes it was not like a cheap copy like it is now. you know why ?? because not many people were going abroad for labor or education. reason [ education was better in nepal. and you had jobs in the country] remember US$1 = NRs 25 only. so do believe that one way or the other we were in a better shape. now half the younger generation in abroad why?? school in our country is closed HALF THE TIME. no decent education... no jobs...in the country ,.... and one way or the other people have more money.. i do not know how but thats the story. my lunch money used to be Nrs5 in 1990. and my parents cannot afford more than that to their grandchildren. [we were rich then .. not now....people just have fared better] i am happy for all the new and wealthy nepalese.