Lhasa, China
Ahoy there maties from the crows nest in Lhasa. The rag tag, against all odds, made it round China with no guide book and only the ability to say xiexie (Thank you) - which was used for both thanking a waitress for food and shouting after petty thieves when they had stolen your wallet. So after a trip to see some giant pandas in Chengdu (gee mom - they're so cute - can I have me one), we flew to Lhasa in Tibet.
Lhasa is the dream. The Tibetans are a lively b...