Sanjay's blog

 … unfortunately due to my haste to get into Tibet in my last update I rushed from Shangri -La to Chengdu without elaborating much about the towns in between. The main reason for this though was because I could not find much of interest to see or do in Daocheng, Litang or Kangding. They were just stopover towns on my journey to Chengdu.

Location

 ... Vietnam was astonishing and the ladies unforgettable. I would've liked to have stayed a week longer as planned but China, and especially the bereaucratically entangled Tibet, beckoned. Getting across the Lao Cai - Hekou border was easier than anticipated, except for the heat and my excessive perspiring and body odour.

Location

 Ni Hao

 .. got to the Laos border with no local currency at all. It's always wise to have just a little for contingencies. I was fortunate I didn't need any. Some of the other backpackers on the bus had a problem with the imigration authorities though. They had hoped to withdraw U.S $ at an ATM but didn't get to.

 ... I crossed the Thailand and Laos border by ferry from Chang Khong to Hauy Xai late in the afternoon. I converted some forex and had a celebratory lunch at Nazim’s. Yes! There is Indian food in Laos. That did me a world of good in getting my digestive system and overall health back on track. Later, twice that afternoon I was even offered food for my Spirit.

 G-day All

Hope the weather you are experiencing is better than the warmth I've got to put up with ...

 G'day All

Apologies for the delay. I've been having a good time ... since my last e-mail I've seen and experienced a lot. Please excuse me for putting these events in point form. Time and awaiting adventures hinder me from appropriately describing all that has happened ...

 G'day All!

Hope everyone is doing better than I am. It ain't easy walking the streets, spending time by the beach, meeting other backpackers, sampling new dishes and just experiencing different cultures. I do miss my desktop terribly ...