Round the world with Sarah & Dan

Archive for February, 2008

South of the Clouds

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in China | 3 Comments »

I have some fond childhood memories of good times spent in Disney World.  The whole family would pile into the minivan, and we would cruise down I-95 along the Eastern seaboard.  Along the side of the road were multitudes of billboards, all building up an attraction ...

“What the Fuck?”

Friday, February 15th, 2008 Posted in China | 6 Comments »

After a series of unfortunate events, Daniel and I decided that the first and most important phrase you must know when traveling in China is - "What The Fuck?".  If you can say this in Mandarin, you'll be able to ...

Reveling in the Anarchy

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 Posted in Tibet | 1 Comment »

I knew Tibet's lunar new year, Losar, would be something special, but nothing could prepare me for the spectacle that ensued. I can still feel the echo of adrenaline coursing through my veins. Sarah and I had waited patiently in ...

Braving the Bitter Cold

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 Posted in Tibet | 1 Comment »

Stumbling out of bed at 5:30 am, we set off for a new adventure. Traveling within the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) can be pricey and tough to organize, but every morning just outside Jokhang Temple, pilgrims congregate to board ...