Before we knew it, we were on our way again. The terrain on the one road that runs across the country is very rugged! One must constantly be cautious of falling rocks and debris, and the twists and turns of the road are not for those with weak stomachs. It was worth every second of the 16 hours we spent on the road, for we saw monkeys (and no, I'm not referring to my travel companions) and experienced the Himalayas (though it would been better if I could run off and just hike, but I can't imagine how long it would take me to get to Kanglung that way....).
Our arrival in Kanglung was greeted by some of the Sherubtse Geography Department faculty! Sherubtse College is the one college with a geography department in the country, and it is located in Trashigang Dzongkhag, in the eastern part of the country. The college is amazing!
For a place that does not have very much, they definitely make the most of what they have! All of the geography students I met were so bright and would put many of our United States counterparts to shame, and to top the cake, they were all very kind and respectful! We were able to witness an archery match before we got to work doing lectures and activities with the students. It was so amazing getting to know the students and faculty, and they really did their best to make us (especially myself) comfortable in a place so different from home. For that I will be eternally grateful; I will never forget their kindness, nor will I ever forget them!
For a place that does not have very much, they definitely make the most of what they have! All of the geography students I met were so bright and would put many of our United States counterparts to shame, and to top the cake, they were all very kind and respectful! We were able to witness an archery match before we got to work doing lectures and activities with the students. It was so amazing getting to know the students and faculty, and they really did their best to make us (especially myself) comfortable in a place so different from home. For that I will be eternally grateful; I will never forget their kindness, nor will I ever forget them!Our time at the university was so short, and before we knew it, we were travelling back to Thimphu. We once again spent a night in Bumthang, and for a place we spent such little time, I have so many fond memories of it!
Our final night in Thimphu we definitely wanted to do something special! There are very few places we noticed that were open past 10 PM, but we found a karaoke bar, and we went there! The only one with enough courage to sing was the other student that was with us, but that's not fair, because many of the songs were in Hindi, and he knows Hindi! He had an unfair advantage (just kidding :)). But, that is an interesting note about Bhutan: their official language is Dzongkha, but most everybody speaks English and many speak Hindi (probably due to its proximity to India?? Maybe??).
Our final night in Thimphu we definitely wanted to do something special! There are very few places we noticed that were open past 10 PM, but we found a karaoke bar, and we went there! The only one with enough courage to sing was the other student that was with us, but that's not fair, because many of the songs were in Hindi, and he knows Hindi! He had an unfair advantage (just kidding :)). But, that is an interesting note about Bhutan: their official language is Dzongkha, but most everybody speaks English and many speak Hindi (probably due to its proximity to India?? Maybe??).
It was a fantastic trip, and I wish that I didn't have to come back! But, alas, it had to end, and we were on our way back to the United States before we even had time to blink an eye. We spent a night in Bangkok, and experienced the night life of Bangkok, but soon we were back in Greensboro, back to the daily grind--back from paradise, to endless work....
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