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Patrick Dowd has returned from Peru. Read the Peru travelogue from the beginning.
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Khatmandu airport
Security does not make me feel secure. When we first entered the airline terminal, all our bags were scanned and I was patted down. After we paid our departure fee, but before we checked in at the airline, all our … Continue reading
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Freedom
Freedom to go where we want and do what we will Freedom to think what we want–to say it, to write it down We can read what we want without fear of reprisal or punishment Freedom to move, to travel, … Continue reading
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Khatmandu
Khatmandu is a city, but it is unlike any other city I have been in. It feels like Asia, Indian, and exotic. The streets are abuzz with people, carts, rickshaws, motorcycles and streams of pedestrians. Vendors hawk their wares from … Continue reading
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on the possibility of being Unique
Many of us, including myself, endeavor to be unique–to do something different, to feel special. Perhaps to observe the world from a different angle. Or to create something that is indeed creative or at least refreshing. Through travel, I seek … Continue reading
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India
Here are all the posts for India, part of the Himalaya trip. See the travelogues for the other region and countries: China, Tibet, and Nepal.
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on Tibetan Buddhism
Having visited many monasteries, observed many religious practices, and spoken to a handful of people about Tibetan Buddhism, I come away somewhat disillusioned. I admire Tibetans for their commitment to the Dalai Lama, their belief in his reincarnation and their … Continue reading
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Act of Non-Violence
The Dalai Lama, for spiritual reasons is opposed to violence. For this reason, there is no active guerilla movement within Tibet against the Chinese. Tibetans have long used skins and fur as clothing. It is part of their nomadic heritage. … Continue reading
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