I asked for ‘a nice cold beer’ … they gave me ‘an ice cold bear’

I told the bartender, "I'd like a nice cold beer." I guess my accent was confusing because he thought I said, "I'd like an ice cold bear." He immediately released the chain holding back the brewery's resident polar bear. That's the last thing I remember. Actually there were pretty much no animal attacks during our …

Travel to Tibet: Warm welcome to the top of the world

Travel to Tibet
Tibet will swell your heart to bursting, then smash it in pieces. Itโ€™s Shangri-La, Shambala, Shang Bala, the mythical mountain paradise. Itโ€™s absolutely stunning landscape. Itโ€™s Buddhism, the spiritual home of the Dalai Lama. Tibetans greet us at the airport with long, white silk scarves they tie around our necks. These khatas symbolize purity and …

What do they call Chinese food in China? ‘Food’ … and some other tidbits

Some tidbits as we travel China: Children are taught English starting at age 5 now. Adorable tiny children walk by, smiling at me and shyly say โ€œhello,โ€ and are delighted when I answer. But most adults canโ€™t speak it, and communication is often difficult. We use a translation app when we can. And at one …
error

Enjoy this blog? Please spread the word :)

Instagram