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The scenic beauty of hills and mountains, the local lifestyle, adorable cottages, denizens of Kuri village, the local delicacies, the fresh air away from the polluted capital, the different feeling I experienced were the main highlights of my trip to Kalinchok. Exploring the place was not less than coming across an adventurous trip, although it was supposed to be a visit to a place where we expected to witness snowfall. It was those yellow hills with a reflection of the setting sunrays that kept me motivated to walk for some time as our jeep was denying to run in the uphill off road. The 6-7 hour drive from the capital turned out to be a day-long effort to finally reach a resort at Kuri village. It was already dark when we reached, so I could see billions of stars in the sky with such clarity that it looked like glitters spread in a black chart paper. Back in the capital, due to heavy smog and dust, I had very rarely experienced such a beautiful view. It felt like magic. However, the little more dipping temperature was troubling us. I danced the night out with my friends in front of the campfire followed by the dinner. The essence of the local food felt so pure and healthy. Back in the room where 4 of us shared one room with locked windows and doors due to excess cold, I felt a little unconscious with less oxygen to breathe. My nose was burning a little. Thank god, we had to wake up in the wee hour to climb the hill. The relaxing feeling I got when I finally reached atop the hill and capture the sunrise, visit the temple there, the local ‘chhurpi’ I tasted while returning down the hill and the tete a tete I did with the local women there in Tamang language,(as I belong to the same community), all these feelings made me have not a slightest regret for lying to my parents that the group trip was a collage tour. Not only the Hindu devotees but the place has been a center of attraction to many youngsters. It was the onset of the winter, a perfect time to reserve a jeep or scoda and play with snow at the top of the hills where there is a small temple of Kalinchok devi a hindu goddess. However, we didn’t get to play with snowfalls, apparently the main reason behind visiting the place. Nonetheless, I don’t have any disappointment because the memories I garnered there, going on a trip to somewhere outside the valley for a night away from my home, was incredible.