Back in Xining
Trip Start
May 17, 2007
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Trip End
Jun 30, 2007
Xining,
China
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Was supposed to be a 13day trip, but we kind packed lotsa stuff into shorter days.
Nimrod left us yesterday for Kangding-Chengdu, and though he was always so quiet, i must say i do miss his deadpan jokes.
Ah, but that's the way it is about travelling like this.
Don't build bonds, don't develop emotional ties.
And... don't say too many don'ts.
On the way back, we stopped by Maduo, where we met the Tibetans in prayer last week
01 Beautiful alpine scene
.This time, they welcomed us into their homes for yak milk tea, watermelon and fried dough sticks.
It was really touching and their generosity and hospitality meant a lot to us.
This is indeed a highlight of my trip...
Right now I'm waiting for my laundry to be done now, and it's fuggin' freeeezing.
It's raining, and again, i'm wearing shorts.
rarrr.
why does it always rain in Xining when i'm inappropriately dressed?
anyway... so here's the big news:
I'm gonna skip the Tibet "Autonomous" Region (i.e.: Lhasa and beyond, westwards), because i've been quoted an insane 5,800yuan.
and... the bigger news:
i'll be heading to Mongolia.
02 Me enjoying the beeeautiful view
Will need to sort out some details first, but i really hope it happens.
The biggest problem of course, is money la.
I'm trying to be hopeful for now.
Will call Thai Airways to hopefully shift my dept city to Beijing, get Leo's in Beijing to find me some trans-Siberian railway tickets.
Wish me luck.... For once in my life, i'm gonna just do something with wild abandon (almost).
- Feli "Tibet to Mongolia" Wong
Comments
wild abandon
mongolia looks great (in pictures) but see no brad pit in sight. only hordes of camels, men without the furry hats, horses (apparently, wild n v strong - can bring back to Singapore turf club??? make $$$) and sand (can also bring back? singapore also needs sand). just suggesting a couple of career options for you in case u wanna stay on in mongolia... *grin* have fun! catch a mongolian ballet if u can!!! *HUGS* - kjj
Re: wild abandon
i'm hoping mongolia will be great too.
but everything's in USD, so it's a wee bit worrying.
yes, i'll try to wear a furry hat + kiss a camel, since i didn't manage to hug a yak in Tibet. hehe