Whispering Winds Resort Dharamsala

... you tomorrow, walked back down the steps to the courtyard, still had a big smile on his face, got in car and off he went. Tomorrow more teachings and I am going back after the last one to see if I can visit the temple in the late afternoon. It would be a shame to come all this way and not see it. Oh yes and am also hoping that I can get a pizza in the cafe......the smoked cheese and spinach or the rocquefort, walnut and somethig else are looking v v promising. <br><br>So that was my ...

... go with them-pills, powders to be mixed with honey, crunchy crumbs to chew, soaps, and oils. None of these seemed to do the trick, and as I write this post almost two months since the first outbreak, I still occasionally wake up to find the rash. Although, perhaps it is because I have not eliminated all foods from my diet! <br><br>I had another interesting doctor experience not relating to the rash (there are so many different types of doctors and healers in this part of ...

... while amala (Tibetan word for mother) and paula (Tibetan word for father) went back for seconds and thirds like champions, before finishing it off with more butter tea. I tell you, no one can eat like Tibetans. After taking a few minutes to recover we headed to the Dalai Lama's temple for ceremonies. We sat with monks, nuns, and Tibetans of all ages dressed in new clothes and we listened to the monks recite prayers and chant as they passed out more glasses of ...

... no room at the inn. Any way it is sublime, we are inside the walls of a Biddhist monastery all the epople who are staying here are very chilled. they provide meals if you need them and you can go to watch the prayer services and discussions. There are plants and crystals everywhere and it's just generally nice. There are several gardens to see lovely mountain views from and our room gets the sun all day. God Bless the Buddhists. Apart from that all our money from the stay goes to ...

... Sticking with the vegetarian plan (Kaley, you would love it here!). Ben, you and I would have a field day in this town alone. Meals cost around $2-3 with tip (and I'm a ridiculous tipper by Indian standards. Still, I cringe when I do the math: leaving Rs. 30-40 is less than a dollar!) So far Potato Momo soup at a place called Gakyi has been my favoite but some other Tibetan dishes, like Gyathuk and Thenthuk, have been ...

... his hands once were. The monk, who probably had nothing to give, told the other man to give some change to the beggar and at this point I decided to follow suit - placing a couple of Rupees in the man's shirt pocket. Prior to this, my philosophy towards begging had been molded by my experiences in the U.S., knowing that by "giving in" I was only encouraging able-bodied men to beg. In India there are plenty of beggars who are obviously crippled beyond ...

... that there was something really wrong with me, and I ended up going to a Tibetan doctor. And guess what, there is actually something physically wrong with me, although I have no idea what it is. He has me on a regiment of really ****** tasting pills that I have to dissolve in hot water three times a day. I am typically skeptical of doctors, as I tend to have a stubborn body which seems to defy treatment sometimes, but he even ...

... One girl had a ponytail and braces. "Where you trying to go?" she asked. She was Australian. They were coming out of an Indian music school. (I still can't figure it out.) Leah takes me out for breakfast, her welcome-to-India treat. "The best muesli I've ever had," she says of the Nepali restaurant. We sit under a canopy on a ledge that hung over the valley. You eat while watching the clouds thread through the peaks of the Himalaya ...

One of the most significant things about my time in Mcleodganj was the growth in my knowledge of Tibet and its history. While knowing a bit before arriving, I learned much more during this time. Adding a personal element was the friendships and chance meetings I had with various Tibetans, hearing their stories about their homeland and how and when they left. Tibet has once again been catapulted into the headlines recently, with the various protests over the Olympic torch relay ...

... the subject of varying levels of curiosity wherever we went. This had reached its zenith in India where, in some places, people scrutinised us so closely that they would almost jump if we made a sudden movement. Here, the Tibetans, either ignored me completely or else gave me a warm smile and said 'hello'. At one point I helped some (Tibetan) workmen who were struggling to carry a large bamboo ladder up a hill; an action that they considered natural and duly thanked me for but. Had this ...