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March 12th 2013
Published: May 5th 2013
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I had hoped that some day I might see Tibet, the roof of the world. However, until China returns the country to its rightful owners and stops brutalising its people and destroying its traditions, I'll make do with Tibet in exile. Mike Fossey, March 2013 In March of 1959, after an epic journey on foot over the Himalayas, Tibet's spiritual leader, Tenzin Gyatso - His Holiness the 14th Dala... Read Full Entry



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Mike Fossey
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Keep Smiling
Once upon a time, I was something important in the UK travel industry, where I spent more than 35 years of my working life roaming the globe at someone else's expense. So, if you dream of living overseas on less than 10 Dollars a day, be warned: I'm an experienced, mature traveller - not a backpacker. You won't find stories here about me thumbing my way across the Sahara, slumming it in cockroach-infested hostels, or sharing a room with giant mosquitoes! Oh, and I'm British - so you can expect a stiff upper lip in times of adversity and a sense of humour that's often not understood by other... full info
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In the Tsuglagkhang ComplexIn the Tsuglagkhang Complex
In the Tsuglagkhang Complex
Butter lamps
A temple offeringA temple offering
A temple offering
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
An elderly lady with a prayer wheel reading a notice, which I think related to Tibetan refugees.
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
One of a small troupe of Langur monkeys which frequented the area.
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
Dorma, the friendly receptionist from Chonor House, enjoying a snack at one of the stalls.
Foreign visitors to Mcleod GanjForeign visitors to Mcleod Ganj
Foreign visitors to Mcleod Ganj
Why do foreigners buy clothes that none of the local people would ever dream of wearing?
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
Singing bowlSinging bowl
Singing bowl
A young Tibetan stallholder demonstrates a 'singing bowl', that makes a mellow bell-like sound used in mediation.
On Temple RoadOn Temple Road
On Temple Road
Janice tries to decide which of the lovely handmade paper books she'd like to buy.
In an alley off Temple RoadIn an alley off Temple Road
In an alley off Temple Road
A boy emptying his begging bowl (to which I contributed of course).
A face in the townA face in the town
A face in the town
Is this restaurant (the Ashoka) a shocker?Is this restaurant (the Ashoka) a shocker?
Is this restaurant (the Ashoka) a shocker?
To find out, see the next photo!
The Ashoka's kitchen extractor fanThe Ashoka's kitchen extractor fan
The Ashoka's kitchen extractor fan
Do you think this a shocker? We decided against eating here!
Entrance to the Norbulingka InstituteEntrance to the Norbulingka Institute
Entrance to the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
The gardens are delightful.
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
This is the style of painting called 'thangka'.
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
Janice admires a thangka painting in progress in the artists' studio.
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
Detail from an unfinished thangka painting.
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
Completing a metal cast of Buddha.
In the Norbulingka InstituteIn the Norbulingka Institute
In the Norbulingka Institute
Thangka appliqué embroidery.



7th May 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

TIBET IN EXILE
Having been to Tibet I can only imagine the home of the Dalai Lama in exile would be a dream destination. Lucky you are to have been there. does it have an Indian feel or is it overwhelmingly Tibetan?
7th May 2013

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Mcleod Ganj - Tibetan or Indian?
Well Dave, Mcleod Ganj does have an Indian feel about it - Indian people are still conspicuous, English is widely spoken, litter is evident, most hotels provide Indian food, and so on. At the same time, there are so many Tibetan refugees there (as well as the Dalai Lama, the temple complex, the monks and all the Tibetan goods on sale) that it can sometimes feel as though this isn't India at all! As you'll have seen, we immersed ourselves in the Tibetan bits though - and thoroughly enjoyed doing so.
7th May 2013

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Great blog Mike
We've decided we want to travel with you and the nomads the next time we go to India. Thanks for sharing.
7th May 2013

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

Where to next...?
Thanks Dave and Merry Jo. It would be an honour to travel with you. I may not head back to India for two years (I have to eke out the pension), but I'm already thinking of possibly a bit of Gujarat, perhaps the Ganges, maybe the Himalayas. Then there are all my friends in Rajasthan... Oh dear, it's such a big country and there's so much...

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