How has your life changed in Nepal

Prior to moving to Pokhara, i lived in Thailand for 2 years having been seduced by the 2 year retirement visa. I now wish i had just moved to Nepal first and only. My life has improved since mobing to Pokhara. The main reason i came here wad the weather. Thailand is an oven 10.5 months of the year. It makes one not want to go out and inactivity puts on weight. I was also just living in a nice hotel room and did not cook but only had accesd to a boiling pot to make soups with and, of course, a food stall on every corner plus 7-11's everywhere. I have no family or job. I have now lived in Pokhara for 8 months and lost 38 pounds. I live in a nice apartment and cook mostly veggie dishes and stay away from starch. I walk everyday and i still have so many treks to go on. It's much more beautiful here than Chiang Mai and i have established friendships with a few westerners and Nepali's. I would definitly say that even though Chiang Mai is more developed, that my quality of life here in Nepal is better. Now, i have to start learning more of the language. My experience so far is a solid 8.