Tibet. Birthplace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, invaded or "liberated" (depending on which side you stand) by China in 1950 is a place of contrasts where old practices and customs are fast being dissolved in what I call the emergence of the Chinese nation. Tibet used to be one of the relegated provinces in China (Xinjiang still is). A corner that today, still feels forgotten by the rest of the world.

interacting with locals has been a wonderful experience. but the only foreign language they speak is Putonghua (Chinese ... (more)