i just mean the terai has a lot of indian influence and the himals have a lot of tibetan influence. not that that makes it good or bad, it just is. there are alot of indians living and working in the terai, it is largely hindu and the home of most of nepal's muslims (outside ktm), and it is similar to north india in topography and climate. the himals are the home of many displaced tibetans or nepalis who practice tibetan buddhism and have languages similar to tibetan, such as the sherpas and tamangs. the hills is where the balance is achieved! don't get me wrong, all parts of nepal have their magic and their beauty. and i just said that about the hills to emphasize my point that palpa is my favorite place in all of nepal. not that there really is one "true" part of nepal. i have nothing against either the terai or the himals, for they are all parts of the same incredible country! one of the things that makes nepal such an amazing place is that it IS so diverse and has such different people and lifestyles in each of its regions. but palpa is still my favorite. i hope that makes more sense.