So who'd have thought it, I've been in India less than a week and I've already come across the Dalai Lama himself....twice! I think that is what is officially classed as not going to have happened back in England! The reason I've met him, nay even been taught by him, is because he is currently giving his annual spring teaching in Mcleod Ganj, which is where we have travelled up to from Delhi. It is absolutely beautiful in Himachal Pradesh. Waking up to a stunning view of snow covered mountains (and these are only the foothills of the himalayas!), bright blue sky with eagles soaring over you and forests which made even the awful overnight bus from Delhi worthwhile. When we first got here we were met by Nyima, the local Gap agent, who took us
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