Asia | the fleet-footed fox

Hello, everyone! It’s been a while; life has been hectic.

But here’s another beautiful place to ruminate over….

A few weeks ago on a trip to Muskoka for some winter camping, my friend and I were sitting in the car writing lists. We ended up writing bucket lists (things we want to do before we die) and, somehow, “go to Tibet” ended up on mine.

Why Tibet? To me, it has always seemed like one of those places– a must-see. This remote, mountainous region has always held a bit of wonder for me, ever since I read about it when I was little in Tintin in Tibet (which was probably slightly inaccurate, considering the whole yeti thing, but still). It seems so wide-open and deserted, but at the same time so very full of life and spirit.

The first thing that probably comes to mind when one thinks of Tibet are the giant mountains and Buddhist monasteries. Religion is extremely important to the people of Tibet, with Tibetan Buddhism being the most common. Tibet is beautiful, all striking scenery and spirituality. However, the monasteries have a tragic past, beginning with the Chinese Invasion in the 50’s and continuing with the ongoing struggle today.