8-day trek in the Himalayas

There were six of us: Elisa (from Italy), Ashton (from Fort Collins), Grady (from Nepal), Krishna (the guide), Rameesh (the porter), and me.

For those of you know the area, we trekked in the Lang Tang region, from Dunche, up to Gosaikunda, then back to Kathmandu.

For those of you who don’t know the area, we walked A LOT, a long way, up and down steep surfaces, through a variety of terrain. Though this trek would be considered an easy one, it was plenty challenging for me!

The scenery was gorgeous throughout. The particular point of interest was a group of five pristine lakes near the top of our ascent. Our highest elevation was over 15,000 feet.

To Asia Again!

Hi everybody!

I'm on my way back to Asia, this time with a slightly different itinerary:

1. Nepal
2. Thailand
3. Seoul, South Korea
4. Beijing, China

In Nepal, I'll visit my friend Grady, and hopefully my friend Jayash's family. In Thailand, I'll revisit the orphanage where I volunteered this summer. In Seoul, South Korea, I'll teach at a new after-school English language program. And in China, I hope to work or volunteer at the Beijing summer Olympics and Paralympics... and improve my Mandarin, and teach English, and visit friends, and learn more about NGOs in China...

So, with these guidelines in mind, let's see how things morph!