The Matsutake Season and a City of Sounds

Karma explores Thimphu's monsoon rhythms through the start of the matsutake mushroom season, a literary festival, and the city's evolving soundscape. He reflects on the cost of living, the recent earthquake, and the slow work of making a home in the capital. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 12 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Thimphu, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Centenary Farmers Market, National Memorial Chorten, Folk Heritage Museum, Norzin Lam, HOPE Cafe and BAR, Sangaygang viewpoint, Tashichho Dzong. Covered: Matsutake and seasonal food, Thimphu culture and museums, Urban soundscape and monsoon, Cost of living and local economy, Travel permit and logistics, Recent local events. Chapters:00:00 Centenary Farmers Market00:51 City street with traffic02:44 National Memorial Chorten04:51 HOPE Cafe and BAR05:40 Cafe interior06:23 Sangaygang viewpoint A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Thimphu #MatsutakeMushroom #MatsutakeFestival #BhutanFood #CentenaryFarmersMarket #ThimphuDiaries #MonsoonInBhutan #FolkHeritageMuseum #SangaygangViewpoint #BhutanTravel #TravelBhutan #GrossNationalHappiness #ThimphuCafe #EmaDatshi #LateralRoad #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/