Jann's BLoG

Back from Bhutan for almost a month already. And you know what, I miss that place, the last Shangri la. No a city girl like me will probably not survive there. But to be able to go there once in a while (maybe twice a year) would be quite comforting. Scaling new heights and getting back to nature - that will do one's soul good ;p And of course, being away from the hustle bustle and not having to work; who would complain? I've made my way up there. No kidding! Nomads staying up in the mountains. . they usually stayed in one place for a month or two while their yaks graze in the vicinity.

5 peaceful days had just slipped me by..but memories of it will be forever etched on my mind. Solo trip to an unknown destination. And not just some major city but remote Bhutan with one nite camping under the stars too. Bhutan is indeed the last Shangri la, still unspoiled by civilization. It's fall, so no blooming flowers along the hike, but the mountains n valleys are still captivating even without that. Weather for the past few days were perfect for my hikes. A bit chilly in the nite but that's expected. At this point I've totally agree with Jessica from Country Holiday, CNN weather forecast is not reliable. At least not for remote Bhutan. Now I am saying really remote. There is only one bank in Bhutan; Bhutan National Bank. So if u pay for your purchase with credit card, it will have to be during banking hour in order to get an authorization. And of course only in major establishment like 5 stars hotels. No shopping mall here. So when Bhutanese travels abroad, they ca...