A reflection, and honest sharing, about the challenges inherent certain choices. It is June and we don't know exactly where will live next! The future is uncertain, so we go back to our (family) philosophy and principles.
We recap some events of the last months. We went to Manu&Raffi wedding. We also went to explore Madrid... As our project in Bhutan is ending, we are trying to figure out what and where next!! Finally, Nora tested a Faraday cage (a scary episode).
An episode of the past finally in production! So in the past that the new school is now going to end;)
The Dochu La (Dochu Pass, la means pass in Dzongkha) is a mountain pass in the snow covered Himalayas within Bhutan on the road from Thimphu to Punakha where 108 memorial chortens or stupas known as "Druk Wangyal Chortens" have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother.
Siamo andati in Bangladesh! Siamo riusciti a realizzare il sogno di portare i ragazzi nel il posto dove ci siamo conosciuti..qualche anno fa! Viaggio impegnativo, ma e' stato bello reincontare persone che non vedevamo da venti anni, conoscerne di nuove e sopratutto rivedere Grameen Bank!
We are back from a great adventure, here a longer than usual episode, a bit unstructured, but full of interesting facts!
Nora and Neal overlapping trying to remember it all;)
More info about the Festival!
https://bhutan.travel/journal/editorial/the-royal-highland-festival
Some pictures! https://photos.app.goo.gl/KhMWRLGQZwq29eAd6
Here the instagram of Martina! https://www.instagram.com/marti_traveljournal/
A long due update and some plans for friends to visit Bhutan and travel to attend the Highland Festival in Laya, one of the most spectacular Festival of Bhutan! Season 2 is here;)
An episode monopolized by Neal's narration and where we do not say anything about Ray!
Some experiences in Punakha and some beautiful birds, the black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis) that are winter visitors of the Phobjikha Valley in Bhutan during winter months. Thanks to their presence the Phobjikha Valley is protected. Since many activities are not allowed, the government is trying to support the tourist economy.
You'll also discover that TVs are not part of the hotel's furnitures.
It's Sunday Morning and we talk a bit about the food in Bhutan from our balcony! We thought the spring arrived but it was just kidding with us! This was a month ago and cold still stayed with us, now may be she'll manage it (the Spring)!
Buon appetito!
Our first Movie in a theatre in Bhutan! (Bellissimo!) A personal family review of the movie, a hint about the special souvenirs of Bhutan ;) and finally updates on Ray and Italian soccer teams!
Following up his Oscar-nominated debut film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom,” Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji’s “The Monk and the Gun” is a droll political satire set in the year 2006 as the Kingdom of Bhutan transitions towards becoming the world’s youngest democracy. Lusciously lensed by cinematographer Jigme Tenzing (our new friend here!), the ensemble comedy examines how the country’s upcoming mock elections affect the titular monk, a rural family, an election official, and a desperate liason from the city, all of whose lives collide in minor and major ways.
The Ancient Trail or the Ancient Takin Trail is one of the shortest and most beautiful trails in Thimphu, the trail starts from upper Motithang and eventually ends near the Takin enclosure gate.
This is our first, recorded during a short trek to a monastery within the valley of Thimpu, our new house for the next few years. With us was our cat Ray that was welcomed into the temple.