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Today we woke early as we heard that the Dalai Lama was giving a talk at the Tibetan School up the mountain. We wondered down to the square and a few police and not so many people were gathered. We found a seat very easily next to a stray dog and a Tibetan family. As we waited the policeman who was acted as security for that like area, decided to go get a cup of tea. LOL. He sat down in only what can be described as a make shit garden shed and drank his tea. Five minutes later we heard his walkie talkie screech and he jumped up and ran out. Two minuted later a police vehicle passed by. Seconds after that we saw him, waving as us and smiling the Dalai Lama. He passed and everyone moved away getting back on with their business.
We however decided to climb the mountain, up to the school. It was breezy and cool in the shade of the huge pine trees, so we were ok. Then we were yold to take the short cut which was up the side of the mountain and not on a road. We did, I was ok.... not puffing and panting as I thought. I practically ran up the mountain. I put this down to my FitFlop sandals. Janet however was knackered. I got to the summit twenty minutes before her.... I waited patiently until she reached me. We then followed a voice, his voice. We rounded the corner and there were hundred not thousands as of people sitting under a canope watching and listening to the Dalai Lama. His voice was intoxicating his laugh was warming. Such a lovely experience, one I will never forget.
We decided to get into our first electric rickshaw instead walking down the mountain. Ha ha ha ha ha very funny experience.
We had lunch at Nicks and then we went on the hunt for the stationary shop, failing to find this we ended up at the Buddhist Temple. Well I never........ I do not know what it is but India families love me. They want me to touch their children and have their photos taken with me, its surreal. I think it has something to do with the colour of my hair as they innore Janet LOL.
The Temple was really busy, loads of Tibetans and monks and tourists. We touched the pray wheels and walked inside the inner temple. We took a seat next to an early lady who looked about 100. A few other oldies gathered and before long they were laughing at Janet. They spoke no English but the lady sitting next to Janet wrapped her tiny fragile hands around Janets upper arm. She burst out laughing they all laughed it was so funny to witness. They kept making gestures to Janets size compared to theirs....... I have never laughed so much.. Being fat got us attention, we got lots of photos and we really saw the funny side to it.
We left the temple and found the stationary shop, bought the place out... We then stumpled across two ladies working in Mcleod selling tickets for an open air concert. We bought two and will be popping along to the Indian/Tibetan beats tomorrow night..
Today we woke early as we heard that the Dalai Lama was giving a talk at the Tibetan School up the mountain. We wondered down to the square and a few police and not so many people were gathered. We found a seat very easily next to a stray dog and a Tibetan family. As we waited the policeman who was acted as security for that like area, decided to go get a cup of tea. LOL. He sat down in only what can be described as a make shit garden shed and drank his tea. Five minutes later we heard his walkie talkie screech and he jumped up and ran out. Two minuted later a police vehicle passed by. Seconds after that we saw him, waving as us and smiling the Dalai Lama. He passed and everyone moved away getting back on with their business.
We however decided to climb the mountain, up to the school. It was breezy and cool in the shade of the huge pine trees, so we were ok. Then we were yold to take the short cut which was up the side of the mountain and not on a road. We did, I was ok.... not puffing and panting as I thought. I practically ran up the mountain. I put this down to my FitFlop sandals. Janet however was knackered. I got to the summit twenty minutes before her.... I waited patiently until she reached me. We then followed a voice, his voice. We rounded the corner and there were hundred not thousands as of people sitting under a canope watching and listening to the Dalai Lama. His voice was intoxicating his laugh was warming. Such a lovely experience, one I will never forget.
We decided to get into our first electric rickshaw instead walking down the mountain. Ha ha ha ha ha very funny experience.
We had lunch at Nicks and then we went on the hunt for the stationary shop, failing to find this we ended up at the Buddhist Temple. Well I never........ I do not know what it is but India families love me. They want me to touch their children and have their photos taken with me, its surreal. I think it has something to do with the colour of my hair as they innore Janet LOL.
The Temple was really busy, loads of Tibetans and monks and tourists. We touched the pray wheels and walked inside the inner temple. We took a seat next to an early lady who looked about 100. A few other oldies gathered and before long they were laughing at Janet. They spoke no English but the lady sitting next to Janet wrapped her tiny fragile hands around Janets upper arm. She burst out laughing they all laughed it was so funny to witness. They kept making gestures to Janets size compared to theirs....... I have never laughed so much.. Being fat got us attention, we got lots of photos and we really saw the funny side to it.
We left the temple and found the stationary shop, bought the place out... We then stumpled across two ladies working in Mcleod selling tickets for an open air concert. We bought two and will be popping along to the Indian/Tibetan beats tomorrow night..
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