{"id":1599,"date":"2016-08-17T09:51:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T09:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisa2016.ii.lsa.umich.edu\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2016-08-17T09:51:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-17T09:51:27","slug":"long-awaited-photos-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/sisablogs\/2016\/08\/17\/long-awaited-photos-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Awaited Photos!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have about a million more \u2013 but here are a few pictures to paint some sort of visual of my Himalayan adventure\u2026<\/p>\n

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Abi-lay (grandmother) and I became best friends over the summer. I told her I wanted to send her photos of us together, but she told me that she doesn\u2019t like looking at herself in pictures. Last summer, she threw all her photos over the bridge into the river!<\/p>\n

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This photo was taken in Karsha village where I spent a week attending a holy festival. Here you can see the traditional dress for Ladakhi women.<\/p>\n

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Atop a mountain, next to the ruins of the old Zangla palace.<\/p>\n

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Making the hike to the monk monastery in Karsha. I followed these nuns around like a lost puppy\u2026<\/p>\n

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Yangdol (3) washing her hands.<\/p>\n

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A view of Zangla valley\u2026and a yak!<\/p>\n

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My nine little monkeys.<\/p>\n

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Khado (5) always knew how to make me laugh. She was the naughtiest of all the children, but definitely the most spirited.<\/p>\n

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Ancient stupas beneath the old Zangla place. Stupas are Buddhist shrines.<\/p>\n

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Old Zangla palace featured at the top. I climbed up here several times to meditate!<\/p>\n

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Lhadon (12) was the artist of the class. The teacher nun wants her to attend art school!<\/p>\n

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Goofing around with my kiddies.<\/p>\n

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Abi-lay (84) polishing the puja bowls, and Khado getting ready to do homework.<\/p>\n

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Five minutes after entering into a new\u00a0home, and I\u2019m offered to try on a hat\":)\"<\/p>\n

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Working hard \u2013 these kids love to draw!<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s almost impossible to not be smiling in Zanskar\":)\"<\/p>\n

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On top of the world, prayer flags in hand.<\/p>\n

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Giggles *-*<\/p>\n

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Making momos (dumplings) for dinner. MUCH harder than it looks, but the reward is sweet.<\/p>\n

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Adventures in Zangla village \u2013 with beautiful yellow flowers to match.<\/p>\n

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My stupa perch.<\/p>\n

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More smiles with my best friend.<\/p>\n

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Festival in Karsha. Waiting for the holy lama to arrive!<\/p>\n

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Possibly the sweetest cow in the entire world.<\/p>\n

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Stanzin (26) headed out to feed the cow.<\/p>\n

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Healing springs.<\/p>\n

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The day that everyone was\u00a0covered in white speckles\u00a0because we were white-washing all the cottages!<\/p>\n

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Datsal (5) \u2013 the sweetest ray of sunshine you\u2019ll ever meet.<\/p>\n

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We had more than a few geography lessons during my two months. The girls now know all of the continents and can identify quite a few countries.<\/p>\n

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Late-afternoon homework time at the Changchub Choling nunnery.<\/p>\n

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I have about a million more \u2013 but here are a few pictures to paint some sort of visual of my Himalayan adventure\u2026 Abi-lay (grandmother) and I became best friends over the summer. I told her I wanted to send her photos of us together, but she told me that she doesn\u2019t like looking at herself in pictures. Last summer, she threw all her photos over the bridge into the river! This photo was taken in Karsha village where I…<\/p>\n

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