Thursday, July 17, 2008

Leh

I've been chilling in beautiful and chilly Leh, Ladakh in the Himalayas:

The toursists are just as friendly as Bhagsu, but much more healthy and active. You can tell, just by looking at them. Here I am with British friends Dave and Maddy:

It's a outdoorman's paradise out here, and I've been to religious festivals in the mountains, whitewater rafting, and motorcycling. On the bus back from a festival, I meet three Ladakhi girls.

Despite their dress, they were very provincial Ladakhi. One of them told me she was studying to be a teacher.
"I'm a teacher." I told her.
"Oh," she replied. "Do you teach in your village?"
It was the most lovely question I'd ever heard.
"No. I teach in different village."

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