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Beijing / Lasa / Kathmandu – Easy To get into the Country

What else can one wish for than a sunny day and a great taxi driver to leave a big and hectic city such as Beijing. Less hectic thanks to Hong Fei who helped me bringing all my staff to the post office – just a few bags – and even taking the parcel to her…

Irkutsk / No I have not been a Decembrists – Wife yet / Never say Never

The City is connecting the Western and the Eastern part of Russia with China and Mongolia. Yes this is the case. We went to see many churches and yes I had to cover my head. In one we even had to cover our legs. I burned candles in each of them, enjoyed the smell…

Flight 8719 / we are 7 – correction we were 10

Waiting to check in. Curious to see how many will fly. We count 4 at the moment. A friendly Chinese lady asked me if I can help her carry a bag as she has many! A little over 2 years ago I received the “final briefing”. It took me a long time to get ready…

2 am / help they are still talking

I don’t understand : why lay down in an area where people want to sleep and all they do is talking???? What the heck do they have to talk about non stop?

9 Hours Stop Over / this is the best place ?

Took me some time to find this corner. This airport really doesn’t want people to enjoy their time between flights…. I am tempted to get my sleeping cover out as well to represent Germany properly!! I might rearrange a bit:) Oh no: the guy from the bench behind me snores. OMG …. …

“Ist alles so schön bunt hier” / needed to see one:cemetary

Endless hours most of the train travelers – if not sleeping or searching for a possibility to charge their mobile device (s), – did spend their time looking out of the window. It’s like staring into a fireplace. Seriously I enjoyed it a lot. So we passed by a number of colorful places. Once I…

Kathmandu

Off to the airport in an hour to fly to Kathmandu. My 9 hour stopover will provide me with a lot of time to catch up writing posts.

Summer Palace / we are ready

On our way to the Summer residence of the Emperor. We espcially picked the only rainy and cold day to avoid all other 50.0000 visitors.

National Park/ Nomads – baby cows & BB

We drove about 50 km outside Ulaan Bataar to a national park. First stop on our way was a shaman shrine. This was the third time for me to wish for good luck in one day. We did it together: I placed a wish(es) and we walked around clockwise 3 times. We both picked up…

Happy Birthday Schwesterherz

….. I learned today that 9 is the special number for the altar I went to see at the temple of heaven (Beijing). Right timing I guess.