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Author: angelalhagang

Finally

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 by angelalhagang

What a few months it has been. We arrived back from the US at the end of January, and just a few days later, Wuhan was locked down. Our last … Continue reading Finally

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Huge Home and Parasitic Tourism

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 by angelalhagang

One of the things that has most touched me about living in this place is the amazingly deep connection to land and place that exists here. In January 2004, when … Continue reading Huge Home and Parasitic Tourism

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Late Spring and Early Summer Flowers

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 by angelalhagang

This year has so far been an amazing year for flowers here!  Enjoy the color extravaganza!  Please let us know if you the names of any of the flowers, so … Continue reading Late Spring and Early Summer Flowers

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Early Morning Yak Call

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 by angelalhagang

This morning, I slept in a bit and had a missed call from 7 AM from Woobzang in Sertar.  Later, I mentioned it to Tenzin Nyima and Rekho, who said … Continue reading Early Morning Yak Call

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Work, Capitalism, Barter, and the Non-Monetary Economy

May 26, 2018 by angelalhagang

One of the things that is most different here from other parts of the world is that people have not fully bought into the necessity and normality of money and … Continue reading Work, Capitalism, Barter, and the Non-Monetary Economy

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Translations and Aid

May 4, 2018 by angelalhagang

In the past few days, I have received two requests to translate or compose request letters to a Swiss group (whom I know very little about) from Tibetan students who … Continue reading Translations and Aid

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April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by angelalhagang

What are the happenings around the pasturelands and the Ecolodge this spring? The electricity has been off locally for 10 days; it was cut by the government because of power-stealing … Continue reading

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Filmmaking

March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 by angelalhagang

This week, we’ve had a team of Thai filmmakers here.  It’s a student project, an undergrad final project, and there are 8 Thai people, all young men but one. Having … Continue reading Filmmaking

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The 15th (and a birth)

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 by angelalhagang

Tibet has a lunar calendar.  The 30th is the New Moon; the 15th is the Full Moon.  Yesterday marked the 15th of this, the 1st month of the New Year … Continue reading The 15th (and a birth)

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Guided Hikes and Horse Treks

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by angelalhagang

2018 Short Trek Catalog Day Rides Nomad Visit: Ride up into the high Lhagang grasslands, stopping for lunch with a nomadic family.  Return to the Ecolodge in the evening.   … Continue reading Guided Hikes and Horse Treks

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