....Pelling (2,058 m) is fast becoming a popular tourist destination, but is still a quiet town perched on the edge of a mountain, with some of the best views of the Kanchendzonga range in Sikkim. I’m staying in Upper Pelling at the Garuda Hotel, a shabby Tibetan place run by Buddhists with great decor and atmosphere.
....Spinning the Wheel of Dharma with Chamtrul Rinpoche in Dharamsala. Although I understand almost nothing, I'm captivated by everything he says.