Meet Yoda, a cat who moved from Tennessee, USA to Kathmandu, Nepal

Yoda’s Story

From Tennessee, USA to Kathmandu, Nepal

What’s happening? Where am I? How did I get here?

Those were my thoughts on July 23^rd, 2015, the day I arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal. When my meowmy first told me about this place I thought she meant we were going to a cool cat park or something, you know, “CATmando.” But I was wrong.

It all started not two weeks earlier when my meowmy quit her job and moved back home. She seemed so rushed, I didn’t understand why. Then it kept getting weirder. She took me to the vet twice, yet I wasn’t sick. Something about an international health certificate to travel? Heck if I know. Seemed serious though, the way meowmy was stressing out. I gave her lots of cuddles that day.

On July 22^nd we took a long car ride. I loved it, like always. But then I had to get in my carrier. It got really loud. Humans were everywhere. What are those big roll-y things? I hope they don’t toss me around like that too, I thought. Luckily my meowmy was with me to keep me safe.

Before long, meowmy had to shove my carrier under a seat in a strange looking vehicle. I’ve never seen a car that big. The noise it made was so scary I didn’t move or make a peep, err, meow. I was relieved to get off that thing, but I didn’t know that what was ahead was going to be even worse. “Cargo”, meowmy said. She said I shouldn’t be afraid, that I’d see her again soon. I believed her. She gave me one last kiss and hug before disappearing out of sight. At that moment I knew I should’ve went potty before leaving the house.

What’s happening? Where am I? How did I get here?

Something smelled like rotten fish. I was hot and sweaty and couldn’t see very well out my carrier. I can’t begin to tell about the crazy stuff I saw. My whole world just changed. This is going to be a real adventure, I thought.

Here I am, almost 8 months later. Life outside is pretty exciting, but my favorite thing to do is to sit and watch the pigeons out the window. I have all I could ask for; a warm bed, healthy food, fun toys, and two parents who love me.

Love,

Yoda =(^^)=