I'm going to do a very quick blog, because internet access in Bhutan is limited. What a wonderful little country!! Bhutan measures it's success on Gross Domestic Happiness vs. Gross Domestic Product.....could a country get any more cute?! It is also a country of only 700,000 people and nearly 100% Buddhist. They LOVE Buddha and their Royal Family!
We arrived from Kathmandu 3 days ago and have been shuttled around by our driver and guide for the last few days. The only way to see Bhutan is to hire a driver and a guide and it does make life a lot easier! We have seen some amazing temples, places, views of the Eastern Himalayas....and had the most wonderful interactions with people. Yesterday we were in a temple when a woman from the village had come to visit the Lama regarding the destiny of her sick child. She brought an offering of rice and money. He took the offering, prayed over the offering and lit incense while she sat at his feet. Eventually he rolled a pair of dice to see if the lucky numbers predicted that her child would be healed. The dice shared that the child would be healed, which led to a huge smile on her face...it was an amazing moment that nobody else shared except for us, the woman and the Lama. Of course, the entire experience was translated by our guide....very cool!
All is well in the land of Bhutan.....
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