Gross National Happiness Country

Tripoto
1st Mar 2019
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A tiny country located in the Himalaya mountains, rule by a benevolent king. First coined as the Gross National Happiness country in Asia. And this happiest place in the world is calling my name.Bhutan, a place where deep spiritual belief is enmeshed in all aspect of daily life.

As the place soars over Bhutan, the entire Himalaya panorama began to slowly unveil itself like a beautiful face of a women, oh so glorious. And it appeared as though some deity was pouring milk over the majestic mountains.

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This local elderly simply just capture my attention and he was so cute that he just dump his basket which he was carrying and pose for me.
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The kingdom of Bhutan is widely known for its deep-rooted traditions & cultural aesthetics. Here i am in their traditional outfit, an apron liked dress called Kira.

And so here I stand before the glorious fortress, the Blue-eyed Buddha, the magnificent monasteries and the kingdom of mountain peaks. Opting to do the trek in Bhutan is tough but it put life back into perspective and that is good for my soul.

Just as I was enjoying so much holding onto the inner peace, in a blink with a shed of tear, the time has finally come. I felt like I've fallen to the modern earth from heaven.

Bhutan, you have shown me that it is possible to live in a simple and happy way that it is different from the outside world where we life in today's cities. At the same time, you choose wisely to preserve your own cultural heritage while not shying away from the technology advances when necessary. Dressed up in their Bhutanese national costume,

I felt like a Bhutanese princess too =p

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Walking through the lush thick green forest, the snow piles on the ground, the back view of the roads, valley, fighting with the cold at night and the amount of stars shinning at night to get to this morning view.
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Highlight of the day!!!! Paro Takstang is a sacred Buddhist site. Hiking down from Bumdra to Tiger Nest is super tough on the knees and toes but well everything is worth it.
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Spot this cute nuns treking down (they almost run down the trek, faster than me) after a day of chanting in the tiger nest

And yes Bhutan, you really did outdo yourself.

Kaadinchhey la Bhutan, you are so stunning and making my first trip of the

year so memorable.

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With my guide and driver =)