Last night here in Lhasa, we have been so incredibly lucky to have stayed at the Gorkha Hotel. So this sounds like some shameless plug but you would not believe how amazing the staff and the owner of this hotel has been. Just today the hotel owner (Karma) took Fiona and I to a monastery and drove us around to show us some beautiful countryside and mountains. He lent us his driver so we could run some errands. I just came back from playing tennis with Karma and his friends at some ritzy tennis club. It sounds strange right? but he is an amazing guy. We have even swapped emails and will probably keep in touch with him.
So both Fi and I both have crushes on these 2 guys working here. Good looking nepali guys!! lol. We've been laughing all day about it and even Karma knows and has been making fun of Fi about her crush cos she makes it so obvious! Each time she walks by reception she has this huge smile on her face. It's hilarious! Anyway, the staff really are great, so friendly. So sad to leave Tibet tomorrow, it's been like home here with everyone taking care of us esp when we were sick a couple of days ago.
So did a bunch of shopping today, posted all the souvenirs home. Stuff I bought was apparently fake antiques though, grrr...the ppl seemed so trustworthy. Oh well, it's all nice stuff and my non-existent apartment is already half furnished.
It's been so amazing here in Tibet, we were considering staying a few more days (most ostensibly bc of the hot staff here!! lol) but we are heading on to Mongolia. I'm really sad to leave, I really feel like this hotel has been a second home.
oh btw, if you want to check out fi's blog, her url is: http://fionastory.blogspot.com
9:03pm, 30th Aug 2004. Lhasa city, Tibet
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