My Tibet Story: My Lhasa diary

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Traveling is an exciting thing, but it could also be a bit overwhelming, especially if you don't know the local language or you happen to take a wrong turn and lose your way. It's what happened to Alvaro Blanchard, a Spaniard who visited Tibet in 2010. Luckily, "Tibetans are really warm-hearted" as he put it, and he felt right at home. Alvaro got lost in Lhasa and did not know how to return to the hotel, but a local who spoke neither Spanish nor English offered help. During his trip, the traveler got the chance to see how thangkas are painted and bodhisattva statues are carved.