tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post5769578777242313894..comments2024-03-07T04:58:07.400-06:00Comments on Malaysian Meanders: 10 Photos of Tibet through a Car WindowMichele {Malaysian Meanders}http://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-19868112615079953012014-05-31T11:16:11.430-05:002014-05-31T11:16:11.430-05:00You share so many insights of daily Tibetan life t...You share so many insights of daily Tibetan life through your photos and thoughts that you have honestly inspired in me an incredible desire to go to Tibet. Beautiful (and sorry about your awful headache during this trip!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176163672671426043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-55065103937343277142014-05-16T15:12:45.921-05:002014-05-16T15:12:45.921-05:00Oh wow, yes I've never had to deal with altitu...Oh wow, yes I've never had to deal with altitude sickness before but I can understand how that would put a damper on your plans - when you don't feel well, you don't feel like doing much of anything! But those views are spectacular and I'm glad that you got to visit such an amazing place, visually and culturally!Laurenhttp://justinpluslauren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-42945007503818388912014-05-16T00:58:05.826-05:002014-05-16T00:58:05.826-05:00I've always wanted to go to Tibet. Thanks for ...I've always wanted to go to Tibet. Thanks for sharing your stunning pictures. I love how blue the sky is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444739753585062686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-51688094850428257812014-05-15T14:40:07.168-05:002014-05-15T14:40:07.168-05:00I've never dealt with altitude sickness thankf...I've never dealt with altitude sickness thankfully! Tibet looks wonderful though - I can't wait to go here! Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474961416593955620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-65728510071367371552014-05-14T11:32:46.169-05:002014-05-14T11:32:46.169-05:00Hey! I would have emailed this to you but I couldn...Hey! I would have emailed this to you but I couldn't find any contact info on your page...so I thought I would just post it here! I just wanted to let you know that I've nominated you for a Liebster blogging award! I just received this blogging award myself, and in doing so, I have to nominate 5 bloggers that I feel are worthy of some recognition, so I chose you! If you'd like to take a look and perhaps follow up with a blog post of your own, here is the link: http://justinpluslauren.com/liebster-award-nomination/<br /><br />Happy travels!<br />LaurenLaurenhttp://justinpluslauren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-3394701384051308112014-05-13T16:07:24.395-05:002014-05-13T16:07:24.395-05:00Oh my that altitude sickness sounds horrendous. I ...Oh my that altitude sickness sounds horrendous. I too would have thought the oxygen was just for hikers, not your average Joe. Although it has created some wonderful memories... and those photos WOW!! Big thanks for linking up again with us for #SundayTravelerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849862790925172552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-2019174605383864282014-05-13T08:11:09.326-05:002014-05-13T08:11:09.326-05:00I have never experienced altitude sickness, and do...I have never experienced altitude sickness, and doesn't sound like fun.<br /><br />I'm surprised that Lhasa is so modern. Like you I would have expected something more rustic. Tibet is on my list, and I will remember the altitude sickness, not that I think there much a person can do about it. You just have to get aclimitized.<br /><br />Love those prayer flags!Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-61402420403624591512014-05-13T01:58:38.444-05:002014-05-13T01:58:38.444-05:00Sorry to hear about the family's altitude sick...Sorry to hear about the family's altitude sickness but I'm glad you were able to see some parts of Tibet. The photos are beautiful and good judgment call on not taking those military photos. :) I like this realistic glimpse of Tibet and ones I haven't seen from its postcard shots on Pinterest. We usually get altitude sickness whenever we hit those Colorado ski resorts. But, we keep going back. Mary {The World IS A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-17313130410514371372014-05-12T16:50:38.361-05:002014-05-12T16:50:38.361-05:00I've never had altitude sickness but I've ...I've never had altitude sickness but I've never been in a high enough place. I never would have thought that you'd get it in Tibet, but good to know. What a great post full of your insights. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362459147387577047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-28476560201386916792014-05-12T15:37:57.002-05:002014-05-12T15:37:57.002-05:00Sucks that the altitude sickness hit you so hard! ...Sucks that the altitude sickness hit you so hard! Love the photos though, especially the woman in the pedicab, such a cute photo :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388078301863394716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-87438350659606766192014-05-12T10:26:33.754-05:002014-05-12T10:26:33.754-05:00thank you for post about your trip to Tibet. It is...thank you for post about your trip to Tibet. It is a place I would love to visit. So much history and fascinating culture. I love the idea of prayer flags.<br />Thanks Marcia. Happy travels and have a wonderful week and thanks for stopping by my blog the other day. I am trying to catch up with everyone!<br />I am still trying to finishing posting about our trip last year too, but other events are getting in the way of me finishing!<br />Jill Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484965955166744702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-87554784160828858882014-05-12T08:10:51.175-05:002014-05-12T08:10:51.175-05:00That altitude sickness you've experienced and ...That altitude sickness you've experienced and described sounds really scary. I bet that you can easily run into a panic attack. So I guess it requires lots of self-control. The scenery looks amazing. The architecture is very different. Love your photos!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02060888165541466668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-63559102640763393612014-05-12T00:57:34.426-05:002014-05-12T00:57:34.426-05:00Great photos :)Great photos :)Muza-chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397251511678040458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-53482844025304504552014-05-11T14:44:07.954-05:002014-05-11T14:44:07.954-05:00Looks like an interesting drive. The scenery looks...Looks like an interesting drive. The scenery looks amazing!Angela Travelshttp://angelatravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-15245424813300275622014-05-11T14:09:56.542-05:002014-05-11T14:09:56.542-05:00Those mountains are gorgeous! I wonder when I can ...Those mountains are gorgeous! I wonder when I can make it to Tibet. The highest I've been in the area was Kathmandu and Pokhara, so not enough to get altitude sickness hahaha Aleah | SolitaryWanderer.comhttp://www.solitarywanderer.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-92032561386067280822014-05-11T14:07:34.356-05:002014-05-11T14:07:34.356-05:00Oh wow, so sorry to hear about the altitude sickne...Oh wow, so sorry to hear about the altitude sickness. That sounds like a horrible thing to experience when you're trying to absorb a new country! Nevertheless, the pictures from your car window are beautiful :). Anna | slightly astrayhttp://www.slightlyastray.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-80713437708185893142014-05-11T12:24:06.119-05:002014-05-11T12:24:06.119-05:00Michele, Been to Tibet and yes the altitude got us...Michele, Been to Tibet and yes the altitude got us good. We were on a tour for 7 days and three of the older gentlemen actually had to be seen by a doctor. We were all given the altitude pills, but I kept thinking back to Cusco and wanted the cocoa de mata tea. That's something that worked. For me the sickness was a splitting headache the first night, and it got a little better the next day. It hit all of us differently. We were also freezing that first night because the hotel had no heat! Misery! It all got better and we enjoyed our time there, but I have to agree that politically there is much that needs to happen. I'll leave it at that. I love your photos, especially your first one of the river plain, simply because one of my favorite shots of that trip is that same river bed and the trees have their bright green spring leaves against the stark mountain! Interesting place, Tibet!Corinnehttp://www.reflectionsenroute.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-39117386943041634602014-05-11T08:25:14.221-05:002014-05-11T08:25:14.221-05:00It all looks incredible. I was meaning to go to Ti...It all looks incredible. I was meaning to go to Tibet a few years ago when I was travelling around China and unfortunately the visa situation was just too tricky when on the road. Looks wonderful.Caitlyn @ Olympic Wanderingshttp://www.olympicwanderings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-57247446212739684092014-05-11T04:29:47.871-05:002014-05-11T04:29:47.871-05:00Oh no, the altitude sickness sounds awful, but wha...Oh no, the altitude sickness sounds awful, but what an incredible place to visit... Love your pictures! :) BavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-409059885989175502014-05-11T02:48:17.796-05:002014-05-11T02:48:17.796-05:00I live in The Netherlands, below sealevel. Climbin...I live in The Netherlands, below sealevel. Climbing a speedbump makes me sick ;-) Nah, I think many people suffer from altitude sickness. The only thing you can really do about it is take your time to get used to your surroundings.<br />Esther.Happy in redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197718655984721646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-42776851526575100172014-05-11T02:30:37.666-05:002014-05-11T02:30:37.666-05:00I'll have to remember about Diamox the next ti...I'll have to remember about Diamox the next time I head up high. I think the highest I've ever been was Pikes Peak (14,000 feet), but I was only up there for less than an hour before the train took everyone back down.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-83538751195911832012014-05-11T02:27:07.160-05:002014-05-11T02:27:07.160-05:00It's interesting that you can see changes in m...It's interesting that you can see changes in my pictures compared to how it was when you visited 7 years prior. Tibet is really growing, both the population and the tourism industry. I wonder what another 7 years will bring. Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-85366831733083074752014-05-10T22:24:22.736-05:002014-05-10T22:24:22.736-05:00I'm actually envious that you've been to L...I'm actually envious that you've been to Lhasa and Tibet. I've had altitude sickness at 8000 feet (in Vail) and at 18,000 feet en route to the summit of Kilimanjaro. The hard part about altitude sickness is it can strike anyone - age and fitness, and prior experience at altitude really don't matter. Rather than risk being sick, I usually take Diamox - the drug of choice for a few days. It acts like a diuretic so you pee all the time so you have to drink all the time - but no headache. Other than that it's just drink, drink, drink and don't stop eating either. And no running till you're acclimatized. I've had loads of experience & that's what works for me.<br />Wonderful photos & at least you got a taste of the place.Leighhttp://hikebiketravel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-38957824447130111362014-05-10T16:04:23.211-05:002014-05-10T16:04:23.211-05:00Hi Michlelle, sorry that you were hit by altitude ...Hi Michlelle, sorry that you were hit by altitude sickness hard. Short trips in high altitude is not really ideal because if you get hit by altitude sickness in the first day it's most like you will need several days to shake it off. Three days is normally the recommended time to acclimatize to high altitude. We saw family at our hotel in Lhas with 3 teenage kids. They were terribly sick. We bumped into them 2 weeks later during our hike to Mt. Everest Base Camp and they were handling the altitudes like locals. Fortunately, I didn't get any altitude sickness in Tibet. My worst high altitude sickness so far was in Lake Titicaca in Peru - and that was my third trip in that area! Altitude works in mysterious ways. <br />Lhasa looks much modern and hectic than it was in 2006. There were no big buses then and even taxis, The day we left Tibet was the day the train from Beijing was inaugurated. It was a sad day and I knew it was going to be the same. I know that Han Chinese has overtaken the city. I hope that the inner Tibet I fell in love has retained its raw and ethereal beauty and magic. Tibet is still the place that touched my heart and soul the deepest. I'd love to return one day but I know I have to brace myself for the changes I will see. Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-60742194908206068142014-05-10T09:33:15.914-05:002014-05-10T09:33:15.914-05:00Oh my gosh, Michele, what an experience! I know Ti...Oh my gosh, Michele, what an experience! I know Tibet is high up but this is the first time I've read of it hitting anyone this badly. Your poor kids. Thanks for showing us a glimpse of this beautiful, one I hoped to visit one of these days but now, I don't know....Marciahttp://insidejourneys.comnoreply@blogger.com