more of Paro

Rinpung Dzong

We were told by the tour guide that the crime rate in Bhutan is very low because people are fervent believers of Buddhism and karma. I can believe it. They don't even kill mosquitoes, how can they even hurt others?

When the leader of a country is so caring and ethical, down to the policies of the country - no fishing or farming (no harming animals), building the country in a way that cares for its people - encouraging local industries and local trades. Going for hydropower because it's clean energy and a way of building up the country that is harmless to the environment..how can u not fall in love with the country and the way of the people? How can you not also start to revere and respect the kings? I don't think I've ever respected any king so much as the 4th king of Bhutan.

i miss..

play this

i miss the summer
we met
and kissed in an hour near dawn
and laughed at the beach
digging our toes into the sand
and you got burnt
and got a fever
and we ordered a pizza
which cost 2500 yen
but what the heck

the park turns a luscious green
and there are cicadas dying to be heard
we cross the road so
you don't have to walk past one

the leaves dry and crinkle up
the nights turn chilly
and the days become shorter
the night sky seems nearer
the stars twinkle brighter

my hand is in your hand is in your pocket
and instantly i'm happy

Paro

Paro was colder

The view was beautiful

This is the Amankora in Paro

You can relax at the veranda and they'll bring you a drink if you like. If it's too cold you can request for a blanket. It was a bit cloudy but when there are less clouds you can see mountain peaks and the view is breathtaking (even when you can't see the peaks I think it's breathtaking anyway)

To access it you have to walk through a trail. This is a cute mushroom I saw at the side of the trail

I just love how blue the sky was and how every picture turned out lovely (well I think so anyway)

Dungtse Lhakhang.

Royal stables Punakha

If you go to the royal stables, make sure you wear long track pants, better if they're the type that the seeds of plants can't stick to because my pants and socks and shoes had hundreds (i'm not exaggerating) of that damn weed (don't know what it's called)'s seeds and they made my skin soooo itchy!!!!

Sheep!

horses ponies and cows grazing peacefully. The walk's quite nice and scenic and not tough. Good way to work off a heavy lunch.

You can really feel the respect and love that Bhutanese people have for the royal family when you listen to them speak about the kings. When I hear of all the great deeds the royal family has done, even I feel huge respect for them. It's amazing how much can be done when a country has great leaders.

The past king's house wasn't very luxurious and grand, but was just a simple farm house. As Buddhists they don't attach so much importance to money and luxury items. And I was also amazed at how much Buddhism there is in how the country is governed. There's no killing so there's no farming animals to have them killed. Instead, they import meat. Fishing is also not allowed, unless you have a special licence. But even then you have to let any fish you catch free.

There's so many more amazing things about Bhutan that I can't list them all here.