It’s Losar! Tibetan New Years in Kathmandu
Happy New Year! I’m in Kathmandu and today is Losar, Tibetan new year of 2146. Yep. Everybody’s all dressed up in traditional costumes, offering prayers and holding family gatherings. This ...
Back in Kathmandu for Two Weeks
I’m in Kathmandu for two weeks for immigration purposes. When I return to Bhutan hopefully I’ll be able to stay for a much longer time. I’m with Baby, the Lama’s ...
What’s the Meaning of a White Tiger?
The White Tiger is a rare and exceptional anomaly that occurs naturally in only one out of 10,000 Bengal tiger births. Bengal tigers are normally orange with black stripes and ...
A Meditation for Chronic Pain
This is a meditation for total overwhelming general body pain. At times in my life I’ve experienced excruciating nerve pain or lower back pain. I developed this meditation a few ...
My Family Puja, Biggest Holiday of the Year
This week I was a guest at my Lama’s family puja. It is a huge gathering of his enormous family for annual prayers, blessings, delicious meals, lots of guests, and ...
Getting to Know My Students at Yoezerling High…
Yep. It was a week of teaching high school in Phuentshoeling, Bhutan. Leaving behind the cold in Paro, we drove 5 hours south to the border with West Bengal, India, ...
We have a house in Paro, I teach English and Taichi
This may be my shortest post in history. The internet here in Bhutan is sparse today. Let’s see what I can do. As soon as my visa issue was resolved ...
I leave Santa Fe and get stuck in Kathmandu
I left Santa Fe on time. But a slight delay in my Bhutan visa required me to wait a week in Kathmandu, a wonderful city, but not for breathing. In ...
In the air today, Bhutan to Santa Fe
Yep, I left Paro Wednesday 11/28. Flying Kathmandu, Qatar, LA, and Albuquerque, to arrive just . 3 days later in Santa Fe. I have to leave Bhutan for 15 days ...
Gathering in Santa Fe Friday 12/14, Please Come!
Just a quick message to my friends in Santa Fe. I’m here from Bhutan for a brief visit. I’d love to see you and catch up. Please come to an intimate ...
I Must Leave Bhutan 15 Days for Immigration Requirements. Coming to Santa Fe!
Official Word from Immigration Office. They finally approved my permanent residence in Bhutan. Yay! But first I must leave the country for 15 days. So I’m making the best of ...
Bye-Bye Kathmandu, Hello Bhutan, My Best Birthday Ever
I’m delighted to leave Kathmandu with it’s dusty air, dirt, and intolerable traffic. My sister Ghalem bought a flute for her cousin Dendrup from this street vendor. Ghalem and I ...
