I’m back! Gongdha/Sorry for the long absence.
Tashi Delek Everyone!
I’m so sorry that I haven’t checked in lately. Its been almost a month since my last posting, and so much has happened since I left Beijing with Lhadon-la.
Our time in Beijing was full of stress, excitement and purpose. I was in a state of constant fear for Lhadon-la and Paul-la’s safety. I saw the wicked look in the eyes of the Chinese plain clothes police that were following them. Thankfully, the whole team was able to leave Beijing safely and together. Here is a picture of us at the airport, finally reunited.
On the flight from Beijing to Hong Kong, the entire crew of Cathay Pacific was sooo kind to us. The captain even let me sit in the pilot seat of the plane 
After the loooong flight from Hong Kong to Canada, Lhadon-la was surrounded by media the moment she stepped off the plane.
After a very well deserved rest with her family Lhadon-la spoke to the Toronto Tibetan community, and I got to present with her!
Here is a picture of Lhadon-la, her Pala T.C. Tethong-la and me!
Here are a couple pictures of Lhadon-la and I speaking to the crowd in Toronto.
In this picture you can see Lhadon-la’s Amala, Judy-la sitting down. She was so nice and helped make sure that I felt right at home. She reminded me of my own Amala and that really made me miss my family back home in Tibet.
Here are some pictures of the great Toronto Tibetan community with Lhadon-la and me. 
After just a few days Lhadon-la and I went to Students for a Free Tibet Headquarters in New York City. It reminded me a little bit of Beijing (without the gross pollution in the air and on the ground), but this time I wasn’t scared to be Tibetan. In fact, the moment I walked into the SFT office I almost started crying. I saw Tibetan flags everywhere, and pictures of His Holiness the Dalai Lama displayed all around the office. I felt like for the first time, I could be a Tibetan without being scared or ashamed. I was so excited to be here that I jumped at the first opportunity to help volunteer for SFT. They have done so much for me, it was the very least I could do.
Here is a picture of me tabling for the first time with four very active SFT’ers. Amelie , Dawa , Kelsang and Kal . That event was so fun!
So far, it has been very exciting being here. I can loudly say that I am a proud Tibetan and scream “BHOD RANGZEN!”, without the fear of a Chinese soldier beating me. I can publicly have a picture of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, without fearing that a spy has seen me with it. All of these freedoms remind me of why it was important for me to leave the Olympic Mascot team. I want the same freedom for the Tibetan people and fellow Tibetan antelopes back in Tibet. I will fight hard to make sure that my Amala and all in her generation are able to see a Free and Independent Tibet. THANK YOU SFT!!!
Beijing We Are Ready
love and freedom.
Yingsel the Rangzen Antelope.
