Time in Tibet...It's 10:30ish, maybe Monday, maybe Tuesday...
This morning we woke up expecting to leave the village around 9am for our over night rode trip to the National Park and Nunnery...An important lesson to learn when traveling in foreign countries, Tibet in particular, is to be flexible with plans and anything that revolves around time. The morning brought a steady rain that literally mudded on our parade. As we gathered at our usual meeting spot we learned there was a mud slide near town which prevented us from leaving at our original departure time. Fast forward- at about 2pm we loaded up (plenty of bread in tow thanks to our homestay families) and set off on a 45 minute ride. Fast forward- at about 6pm we almost made it to our final destination and landed somewhere near the park or nunnery or somewhere in Tibet. After a hole lot of giggling at the situation we found a swank hotel, western toilets and all (Thanks Dad, AKA- Big G AKA- G-Money). Had too much food, as usual, and tomorrow we will wake up and try the whole thing over again (except this time we are much closer to the park, we think).
Lesson Learned- while in the land of Nomads tell time like one...Where time is relative, bread is plentiful and holes are deep!!!
Anna & Addrienne
Comments
oh my gosh what an adventure--how did you end up in a hotel and yeah what a fabulous contrast to the way you all have been living --literally the best of both worlds--COOLEST..love from key west..mom
Posted by: ellen amato | July 17, 2007 11:34 PM
hey there's my sister!! good to hear from you. yep just got to roll with it, because there is nothing you can do about travel delays other than giggle. glad to hear all is well and cant wait to hear all the rest when you get home. love the blogs though it's fun to see what you all are up to. hope you have a good time when you finally get to finish your journey to the park and nunnery. xoxo ash
Posted by: ash | July 18, 2007 05:39 AM
Hi Cheryl,
The photos are stunning. I would love to be there with you! Keep them coming and I hope to see more soon. Your very round sister, Karin
Posted by: Karin Kamp | July 19, 2007 11:10 PM
Dear Addrienne, I am so proud of you, not only for the knowledge gained by such trips, but your progress as a being in general. I know you've heard me say it before; but really gal, your worlds apart from when I first met you. I am excited to to sit down and discuss Tibet over a nice galss of wine, or even tea.
p.s. Nat if you see this, hi! hope all is well in florida.
Posted by: Elia | July 20, 2007 12:06 AM