有一些人事物，你以为过了很久很久它们不会在你的生命点滴中再有一丝丝的关联。可是，某一天当微风又在你的耳边吹起关于它们的消息，你才发现心中仍然会乏起一阵阵的涟漪。当你想再抓住它们的时候，你才突然醒觉它们早已随风而逝。
罢了。与其随风追逐，倒不如逆风而行。至少这样我是为自己而活。
共勉之......
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
The Roof of the World - Tibet! (Day 2)
Day 2:
The thought of getting a hot shower started sinking in my mind. That afternoon of mist and drizzle, it was the best time to have a hot shower!
Tibet has an average elevation of around 4,500m. As mentioned in my previous post, taking shower is not encouraged on your first day here to prevent altitude sickness. Speaking of altitude sickness, the only way to cure it is by descending otherwise you might face severe consequences such as breathing problem, ataxia or headache. However, I would strongly recommend you to take Diamox, a kind of medicine to prevent altitude sickness. You are advised to consume it at least 24 - 48 hours before departing to high altitude. This has to be consumed on a daily basis.
Day 2, we visited the most significant building in Lhasa - Potala Palace. Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the intervention of China. It was also a place devoted to religious study and Buddhist prayer.
As you travelled in Tibet, you would have noticed that there were many prayer wheels stationed inside the monastery. A mantra Om Mani Padme Hum written in Sanskrit on the outside of the wheel. Spinning it will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
Other than stunning sceneries and breath-taking monasteries, one of the most significant animal that I would like mention here is - Y.A.K! Yak is a kind of long-haired bull-like animal
Do try the yak milk yogurt if you happen to visit Tibet. I, personally do not fancy / prefer the taste of it but it worth a try.
The night blanketed Potala Palace with cold breeze and it stole my heart and my breath.
The thought of getting a hot shower started sinking in my mind. That afternoon of mist and drizzle, it was the best time to have a hot shower!
Tibet has an average elevation of around 4,500m. As mentioned in my previous post, taking shower is not encouraged on your first day here to prevent altitude sickness. Speaking of altitude sickness, the only way to cure it is by descending otherwise you might face severe consequences such as breathing problem, ataxia or headache. However, I would strongly recommend you to take Diamox, a kind of medicine to prevent altitude sickness. You are advised to consume it at least 24 - 48 hours before departing to high altitude. This has to be consumed on a daily basis.
Day 2, we visited the most significant building in Lhasa - Potala Palace. Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the intervention of China. It was also a place devoted to religious study and Buddhist prayer.
Potala Palace, enclosed within massive walls and gates
Traditional building made from soil
Side view of Potala Palace
As you travelled in Tibet, you would have noticed that there were many prayer wheels stationed inside the monastery. A mantra Om Mani Padme Hum written in Sanskrit on the outside of the wheel. Spinning it will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.
The locals would do a circumambulation for 3 hours in clockwise direction every morning.
A lady spinning the prayer wheels
Me, trying to get adapted into the local culture :)
Hallway outside of Potala Palace crowded with tourists
Lake view right next to Potala Palace
Stupas are also known as the tombs for monks. The stupas outside of Potala Palace are used to preserve the remains of the Dalai Lamas.
Huge stupas
Other than stunning sceneries and breath-taking monasteries, one of the most significant animal that I would like mention here is - Y.A.K! Yak is a kind of long-haired bull-like animal
A preview of Yak. Spot it!
Yak milk yogurt
Main street view in Lhasa.
Night view of Potala Palace
To be continued......
Monday, December 7, 2015
The Roof of The World - Tibet! (Day 1)
11 days without Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and even Google (or perhaps clean toilets too), Tibet compensated us with its most stunning landscapes and sceneries. It was an inspiring, magical trip it was also somewhat bitter sweet because of their hardship in fighting for its independence with China.
5 months ago, I made my dream to visit Tibet come true. After going through all the hassles of getting Chines Visa, I finally packed my luggage and waited to be on-boarded at the airport. There are multiple ways of getting into Tibet. You can choose to fly to Chengdu or Xi Ning or Beijing. I bought my AirAsia flight ticket to Chengdu way before June 2015 (note: I visited Tibet in June 2015) and it only costed me RM 560++.
ISN'T THAT CHEAPPPPPPP???
After landed in Chengdu, I spent a night at the hotel before heading to Lhasa by flight. (Here, marked the beginning of my life without FB and Insta. Ughhhhhhhh)
I know some of the articles say that you may take train from Chengdu to Lhasa or Xi Ning to Lhasa to get yourself adapted to the altitude. In fact, taking train does not help at all unless you are ascending slowly in 3-4 days. Another reason why I would like to suggest you to take flight instead of train on your first day because taking train is relatively more tiring than taking flight. The shortest journey of taking train to Lhasa is 24 hours (*correct me if I am wrong) whereas flight only takes you 2-3 hours.
Oh, by the way, in order to get in to Tibet, you have to follow a local tour. There is no way you can visit Tibet on your own. Choosing a reliable tour agent is very crucial. Why? I will tell you more later.
After 2 hours flight from Chengdu, we finally landed on the Holy Land - Tibet! Words just could not describe how I felt at that moment. Tibet is part of China but it is indeed a very unique environment as they have their own writing and language. How cool is that!
We were warm-welcomed by the local tour guide and a driver. We spent most of our time talking to the tour guide as the driver speaks neither Mandarin nor English.
On our way to hotel, there were police checks, stationed along the highway / army in tents.
5 months ago, I made my dream to visit Tibet come true. After going through all the hassles of getting Chines Visa, I finally packed my luggage and waited to be on-boarded at the airport. There are multiple ways of getting into Tibet. You can choose to fly to Chengdu or Xi Ning or Beijing. I bought my AirAsia flight ticket to Chengdu way before June 2015 (note: I visited Tibet in June 2015) and it only costed me RM 560++.
ISN'T THAT CHEAPPPPPPP???
After landed in Chengdu, I spent a night at the hotel before heading to Lhasa by flight. (Here, marked the beginning of my life without FB and Insta. Ughhhhhhhh)
I know some of the articles say that you may take train from Chengdu to Lhasa or Xi Ning to Lhasa to get yourself adapted to the altitude. In fact, taking train does not help at all unless you are ascending slowly in 3-4 days. Another reason why I would like to suggest you to take flight instead of train on your first day because taking train is relatively more tiring than taking flight. The shortest journey of taking train to Lhasa is 24 hours (*correct me if I am wrong) whereas flight only takes you 2-3 hours.
Oh, by the way, in order to get in to Tibet, you have to follow a local tour. There is no way you can visit Tibet on your own. Choosing a reliable tour agent is very crucial. Why? I will tell you more later.
After 2 hours flight from Chengdu, we finally landed on the Holy Land - Tibet! Words just could not describe how I felt at that moment. Tibet is part of China but it is indeed a very unique environment as they have their own writing and language. How cool is that!
We were warm-welcomed by the local tour guide and a driver. We spent most of our time talking to the tour guide as the driver speaks neither Mandarin nor English.
On our way to hotel.
On our way to hotel, there were police checks, stationed along the highway / army in tents.
Stunning view from the car's window!
A view of my room. Looks a bit small but actually quite comfy.
Street view
A picture of meeee in front of the hotel.
My hotel was actually located right next to a mosque. Do not be surprised by the presence of Muslims here in Tibet. Even though Tibet is a place where most of the citizens are Buddhists, there are quite a number of Muslims here too. Mosque is also known as 清真寺 in Chinese.
Bazaar started at 4pm everyday.
Evening market
Note: we were also advised by the tour guide not to shower on the first day as she afraid we might catch a cold. Do note that the temperature in Tibet can drop drastically at night. Hence, bringing extra jacket / sweater could keep you warm at night.
To be continued.....
给自己的一封信
人的一生中总会遇见那么一两个混蛋。 也许是因为他们曾经打击你的信心；破坏你的世界；欺骗你的感情；嘲笑你；甚至是无视你。你喜欢与否，这就是成长的代价。
如果你还恨他们，那么表示你的世界比他们渺小，内心比他们懦弱。当你有一天，心中不再有恨，那么就表示你的内心已经非常强大。强大到你已经看不见那些卑微的小人。这时候，幸福和成功就会与你更靠近了。
大家一起努力，共勉之。
如果你还恨他们，那么表示你的世界比他们渺小，内心比他们懦弱。当你有一天，心中不再有恨，那么就表示你的内心已经非常强大。强大到你已经看不见那些卑微的小人。这时候，幸福和成功就会与你更靠近了。
大家一起努力，共勉之。
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