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Venturing further into Tibet
July 29, 2010 Shigatse, Tibet Today we left for Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. We had a long drive to reach it from Lhasa, about 7 hours. Nobody was really looking forward to the drive, especially Alisa who … Continue reading
Last Day at Summer Camp
May 26, 2010 Last night we were invited by the family elders to join them for what was our third dinner. This was true bishbarmak; flat noodles and fatty mutton. We had already been stuffed from our meat tea and … Continue reading
The Train to Astana
We didn’t get much sleep on our last night in Shymkent. We luckily were able to switch to the cheaper room at the hotel next door. There wasn’t a sauna but there was a shared bathroom where the women’s room … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 100
Today was monumental for a few reasons. Firstly, we have successfully reached 100 days traveling with people who had been little more than strangers. Secondly, today we made the decision to end our time here and move on to Europe. … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 66
After leaving Djenné we were held up a few days in Bamako while David recovered from malaria. The past few days kept us on our toes, we didn’t wander too far just in case he needed to go to the … Continue reading
African Adventure- Day 15
As always, we all woke with the sun. Today we arranged with the fancy hotel in town to take a pirogue ride on the Ogooué River. We packed the cool box with drinks, cheese, bread, and sardines. We walked over … Continue reading
Damascus: Home Sweet Home
We have received a warmer welcome here in Damascus than we ever anticipated. Our recent visits to both Palmyra and Aleppo have made it blatantly clear just how special this city is. Granted, most areas aren’t so aesthetically pleasing, but the … Continue reading