The sun is setting on my last day here in Bhutan. I have just finished a 5 hour uphill hike to Bhutan’s famous Tiger’s Nest viewpoint and now I recover in my hotel room – with Bhutanese wine (blah!). The room I have been given has a fantastic view of an ancient Dzong (fortress) at…
I just got back from dinner with my Bhutanese guide and driver. It was clear they believe that the streets are paved with gold in America! Each cornered me at one point during the evening to talk about working in the US. Each said it was their dream, and each referred to other Bhutanese who…
An English man inquiring about my visit to Bhutan today at lunch exclaimed, “Oh, so its like American lady does Bhutan!?” Well, I guess so :). Anyway, it was too cute not to use as my title. *** Bhutan is truly breathtaking; Majestic mountains, green terraced rice fields, powder blue rivers, colorful temples , grand…
The Land of the Thunder Dragon and the Land of GNH (Gross National Happiness), this is the Kingdom of Bhutan. I have yet to learn how they actually measure the happiness of their people, but I can say that my happiness level rose exponentially when I walked off the plain into the fresh Himalayan air. The weight…
