I’m here in a motel at LAX watching ‘Stand By Me’ after a long haul from Sydney Australia and an extended stay in the US. These were easy travel: developed, English speaking countries… Before that: a beautiful relaxing holiday with mum in Malaysia; just the antidote for a hectic trip across China, from Nepal, through Tibet and all the way to Tokyo. Suddenly, I’ve been away for over 7 months and am about to embark on the final overland leg of my journey, through Central America, today. So, sorry if it’s a bit fast and slow… Tibet - the Friendship Highway I finally found a tour to get me into Tibet - along with 41 other people. Our tour leader told us about how to answer questions at the border with China, what the procedure would
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