A Glimpse of Holiness in the Himalayas
They came in minivans, lorries and motorbikes. Some piled into the back of pick-up trucks. Some crammed into Hyundais and Suzukis, clutching prayer beads or Tibetan prayer wheels. Some walked […]
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My horr-awe inspiring drive in the Himalayas
Gabi: Skip told me the view was spectacular. He even had photos to prove it. I was sitting right next to him but didn’t see a bit of it. All […]
» Read moreNotes from three miles up
Skip: Now that I’ve had the experience, I can safely say that 17,586 feet up is as high as I want to go – unless there’s an airplane involved. Gabi […]
» Read moreA wacky first 48 hours….a glimpse of what’s to come?
If the first 48 hours are any indication of what lies ahead for us in the next four months, our Great Asian Adventure is going to be nuts. Since leaving […]
» Read moreAn appreciation for our adoptive home
The heat smacked us in the face and pressed heavily on our backs as we labored over uneven sidewalks and dodged motorbikes, seeking a shortcut around traffic-jammed intersections. Horns honked […]
» Read moreNot loving leaving
I walked home this afternoon from Lycofra, our neighbourhood Khmer hair salon where I get my usual $2.50 shampoo that includes a heavenly 45-minute head, neck, hand and arm massage. […]
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