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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
Beautiful Gosainkund
If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just... read more
Are We That Different?
It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture,... read more
Deqing & Mt Meilixue
I’m sending this to you from Meilixue Tavern at Fei Lai Si, Deqing County, right at the border between Yunnan and Tibet. The average temp is a relatively warm -7 deg C. This is a Tibetan “teahouse” managed by a …
Posted in In Search Of Shangrila
Tagged china, deqing, fei lai si, meilixue, tibetan, yunnan
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22nd January 2009
Below (in green) is the “raw” news sent out from Namche Bazaar. This was Day 2 of the trek. I started off from Lukla nearly 4 hours late due to a combination of delayed flight and a local porter who …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged ams, himalayas, kongde ri, lukla, mountains, namche bazaar, sherpa, tibetan
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