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18 May 2010

An Audience with Rinpoche, the Third Incarnation of Lama Gulu

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 18, Nepal | 0

Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. 5:30 AM:  Was on my way to brush my teeth using the sink in the … Continued

17 May 2010

The Town Built by Sir Edmund Hilary

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 17, Nepal | 0

Your ads will be inserted here byEasy Plugin for AdSense.Please go to the plugin admin page toPaste your ad code OR Suppress this ad slot. Like clockwork, 6:00 am wake up knock with Sherpa tea and wash water.  I asked … Continued

16 May 2010

Shopping Day

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 16, Nepal | 0

During the night, when I got out of bed, my calves were stiff, so I took two Tylenols and went back to sleep. In the early morning, I heard Dan retching.  How miserable. 7:00 AM:  Ming checked in on me.  … Continued

15 May 2010

The Going Gets Rough and Tough

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 15, Nepal | 0

During the night, I heard Dan retching.  I hope he’ll be alright. I awoke very thirsty, yet needing to pee.  It’s a side effect of the Diamox.  I had forgotten about that. 6:06 AM:  Sherpas made their round of hot … Continued

14 May 2010

Hold On To Your Hats. It’s Gonna Be A Bumpy Ride….

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 14, Nepal | 0

   Lukla Airport 4:20 AM:  We brought our gear bags down to the hotel lobby, where we were handed a boxed breakfast of: small apple, 2 small bananas, croissant, box of orange juice, cheese sandwich and 2 hard boiled brown … Continued

13 May 2010

City Tours

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 13, Nepal | 0

 During breakfast, Randy and Derek introduced themselves before joining Sharon, Tim, Noni, Lily and me in the hotel’s restaurant.  Randy and Derek are Canadians.  However, Randy resides in England, having inherited a family estate many years ago.Orientation was conducted on … Continued

12 May 2010

Meet the Group

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 12, Nepal | 0

8:15 AM: Arrive Kathmandu. After disembarking the airplane, I boarded a bus waiting on the tarmac to the terminal, where I filled out a customs form, went through immigration check point, ran my carry-on baggage through an x-ray conveyor, claimed … Continued

11 May 2010

New Delhi Airport: The Nine-Hour Layover

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2010 May 11 - 12, Nepal | 0

9:30 AM Local time:  Upon my arrival into New Delhi/Indira Gandhi International Airport, an announcement was made that those who had Jet Airways connections were to wait in a hallway just outside of the airplane, before the airport gates.  While … Continued

5 Mar 2000

Home

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2000 March 5, New Zealand | 0

Monday, March 5, 2000:  Home Our last day in New Zealand, we enjoyed a late breakfast prepared by Gordon this morning.  We lingered at the table as Gordon asked Doug about places to see in the Bay Area and wine … Continued

4 Mar 2000

Queenstown

by Judy Wong | posted in: 2000 March 4, New Zealand | 0

Sunday, March 4, 2000:  Queenstown We joined Gerald and Mary for a late breakfast in their home.  Mary and Margaret reminisced about the old days around this farm.  Mary confided in me that she had been diagnosed with cancer.  I … Continued