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Dharamsala Slideshow
Dharamsala
Travel Blogs from Dharamsala, India
Off to the Doctor
... Planet a short piece about the Dali Lama's previous doctor, Dr. Yeshi Dhonden, who practices traditional Tibetan Medicine here in Dharamsala. After some discussions with other people who recommended him, I decided to give it a try. The procedure is to ...
The mountains
Mcleod Ganj a small hill station that since the 1960's has become, the headquarters of the exiled Tibetan government, the home to the Dalai Lama and many Tibetan refugees; the entire town is far more Tibetan than Indian. On arriving we spend our ...
Namaste
... that looked totally different and even more amazing at night. the next day we took a local bus (i repeat - local bus) to Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh state)the ride was surprisingly easy.. and only 7 hours! we finally arrived took another short ride to ...
Down in the valley
I'm about 15km from McLeod Ganj and 4-6km from Dharamsala now. It's probably 15 degrees (F) warmer here. Found a room at a guesthouse which is part of the monastery that H.H. the 17th Karmapa lives. He's in Delhi now, but should be back ...
Mcleod Ganj - hill station heaven
... entire India vacation here (or as much of it as possible). Its a kind of oasis, in large part removed from the adversities of India travel. Yes, there is still poverty, litter problems, and road chaos but on a vastly reduced level. We've spent a great ...
A Day to Dharamsala
... to relax. Everyone was exhausted at this point, so we all made our way to the cars to get to our final destination in Dharamsala. We reached our hotel in upper Dharamsala around six. Dinner, a trip to the ATM, a hot shower, and a game ...
Dharamsala
... Hotel ist. Ich bekomme ein billiges, tolles Zimmer mit einer Wahnsinnsaussicht auf die Berge und die Umgebung. Mein Aufenthalt in Dharamsala wird eine Woche dauern. Den ersten Tag schlafe ich mich erstmals aus, denn die Busfahrt war echt anstrengend und ...
Rogpa Baby Care Centre
... been one of the shortest presentations that Nancy and I have ever done, but certainly one of the most effective. Before leaving Dharamsala, the Rogpa Baby Care Centre bestowed on both Nancy and I the honoured Kata, or white silk scarf, in recognition of ...
Like a sex shop... with no sex and more toys!
So the whole reason I came to Dharamkot was to study yoga with Sharat Arora @ the Himalayan Iyengar Yoga Centre. After checking out places in Rishikesh I decided to take a chance that this would be the place for me. It is. Sharat was a ...
My first experience with Ayurveda
Jasper and I were talking with some people randomly one day and Ayurvedic Doshas came up. I'd heard of doshas a long time ago and vaguely remembered... although someone close to me tells me I've had recent exposure as well ;) Jasper sounded really ...
Conversations with a Tibetan
... and learned first hand more of the atrocities commit ed by Chinese soldiers in Tibet. We talked about China, Tibet, India, globalization, evolution (he's never been to school, at 28, so I briefly explained how people like him and I come to ...
Oct 17, 2011
Bagsu Falls
... ; the Bagsu Road. This is another uphill road leading out of McLeod Ganj to a little nearby village, Bagsu, an option to Dharamsala for visitors stay. The road there was dotted with little cafes and shops, and the view that we have become ...
Le paradis après plus d'un mois en enfer
... 're fois et j'ai enfin pu faire usage de mes progrès en hindi pour demander mon chemin à Pathankot, trouver le bus pour Dharamsala et discuter avec mes voisins durant le trajet :o) Malheureusement Ashoka n'a pas pu partir avec moi, attendant encore un ...
Belly Dancing- Ha!!
Oh I've just returned from a belly dancing class and what laugh! Think I'm going to stick to climbing mountains and swinging from trees, dancing is certainly not my forte! Anyone who has ever seen me dance or attended a class with me ...
Un court séjour de rêve a la montagne
... 's vers midi sur notre colline, nous nous sommes installés dans notre superbe chambre avec vue sur la vallée opposée à celle de Dharamsala. Puis nous avons décidé de partir pour une toute petite ballade, style max. une demi heure... donc pas ...
Life at E.S Tibet, 2010
... as a volunteer English teacher at E.S Tibet, a private school for Tibetan refugees. This tiny school is in lower Dharamsala, India, and depends on volunteers and donations to prepare its 24 Tibetan students for Cambridge exams. Teaching at E.S Tibet was ...
Our New Home
... trip-planning, when I suggested that we go to Nepal and Jason suggested that we also go to India, I was taken with the idea of spending time in Dharamsala. This ever-growing town/city is in a gorgeous mountain valley surrounded by rolling green ...
McLeod Ganj: Time for healing
It has been a while since I've written an entry. Its been about 20 days since entering India, and it has been somewhat of a whirlwind. A lesson in patience and acceptance. I ended up going to Bodhgaya, sick to my stomach and feeling very ...
Goodbye Dharamsala... lessons learned
... birthday massage that I've come to believe to be perhaps the most enjoyable massage I've had. I'll never forget Dharamsala, perhaps one of the most impactful experiences of my life. More than anything, I'll always remember the kindness, soft ...