A Moment for the Earthquake

Many of us who have traveled to Tibet throughout the years have passed through Chengdu along the way, often staying at the famous Sam’s Guesthouse or one of the other well-known pit stops before flying to Lhasa. While definitely sharing some of the less than favourable aesthetic traits of rapidly growing Chinese cities, Chengdu does have a certain charm and beauty that peeks through, not to mention some excellent cuisine. There is also a large Tibetan Quarter in Chengdu.

For a few moments, we can put politics aside and hope for better times for our Tibetan and Chinese brothers and sisters who have died or lost love ones during this recent earthquake.