Travel blog by a global nomad
Last year, with the Olympics being the showpiece for the ‘new’ China, they entertained the notion of ‘talks‘ with Tibet. I thought maybe this time they mean it… Afterall, the Dahli Lama has been preaching just an acceptance of Tibtan culture within China for decades now. Maybe the Chinese realised that the time they will [...]
Well, its good to see there are ‘verified’ rumours that the Chinese have approached an envoy to the Dahli Lama with regards to opening talks… I imagine its the protests that have plagued the meandering route of the Olympic Torch that have had more effect than anything. Those protests have a 2-pronged effect:
The Chinese can’t [...]
What is going on??? The uneasy alliance between China and Tibet seems to be unravelling right now and anyway it goes, it won’t be good. I lived and worked in Tibet for 6 months which provided a fascinating insight to the turbulence which was always rumbling beneath the surface. I never truly wrote down my [...]
I know, I know… Its not the least bit travel related, but this dolphin was featured in a book I read over 20 years ago called “Last Chance to See” by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. Even then, the world was screaming at the Chinese that with the continued development, blocking, pollution and human presence [...]
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear… You’d think a world traveller like me might not have to many issues with emmigrating somewhere, mighten you? But alas, that only makes things worse. Ya see, when you emmigrate, the chosen country of your affection will most likely ask you for police records of your criminal history in [...]
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