Switchbacks

June 7th 2007
In Lhasa we took a bus to Ganden Monestary. After about an hour and a half drive, and 30minutes of mountain switchbacks we found the monestary built right in the side of the mountain. We stopped about 10minutes before we arrived and the driver climbed through to the back of the van/bus to collect money for the trip. I'd never seen that. I don't know who decided "hmm, perfect" for so many building ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Elizabeth Steinert

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I just finished my PhD in Immunology at the University of Minnesota. During the past 5 years I didn't travel as I had in the previous years. I was on a different explorative journey, at the lab bench. It was a tough and absolutely formative experience, which made it very difficult to leave when all was said and done. We are in transition, having just moved from our home and friends to a new city/state. Before we start the next phase of our careers my husband and I have decided to take a nice long walk and clear our heads and reset. After reading, writing, experimenting, presenting, packing, mo... full info

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