Yingsel 2008
The Rangzen Antelope Speaks

Tashi Delek Friends!!!

I’m so sorry its been a while since I have written on here, life outside of the careful eyes of the Chinese government has been so freeing and full of activity and excitement. I have been going all around the free world with Lhadon-la and the rest of my friends at SFT Headquarters speaking to Tibetan communities. It has been amazing meeting Tibetans in cities like San Francisco, Madison, Geneva, New York and Dharamsala. It has been so fun meeting all the young freedom fighters whom may have never seen Tibet, but still have all the “semshook” of their Ama-la’s and Pa-la’s generation.

During the month of October I went to India to visit our SFT’ers in Dharamsala, and had an amazing time! We had a Free Tibet! Action Camp in the valley near Dhasa, it was such a beautiful place. There were so many amazing young Tibetan activists, it filled my heart with a renewed sense of hope and happiness for the future. Walking around the streets of Dhasa reminded me of areas in Kham, where the Chinese haven’t yet changed into a mini Beijing. There were monks and nuns on their way to the Temple, there were Ama-las and Pa-las silently mouthing mantras while walking, there were younger children freshly out of school buying handfuls of steaming hot momos :), and then there was SFT India. These were some of the most hardworking, dedicated and passionate people I have ever met. Even before we arrived in Dhasa they were already hard at work setting up the camp, and throughout the camp were diligently working to make sure everything went smoothly. Their days would start at 5:30 am and end around 11pm, sometimes later. This camp was clearly successful because of their hard work prior and during the camp. If our movement is made up of Tibetans and supporters like those whom I met in Dhasa, then there is not doubt in my mind that Tibet will certainly be free. Its only a matter of time.

I thought that I should share some pictures and a video of my trip to Dhasa. I hope you enjoy!!!

This is me in the main square doing Kora.

Here I am lighting butter lamps.

This is me with Mel and Kate, walking up Temple Road.

This is me, speaking with Tendor-la at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts.

Here I am with SFT’ers at our hangout, Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen.

Here I am speaking with Tendor-la and Lhadon-la at the Tibetan Children’s Village.

Here I am with Tendor-la and a new friend I met at TCV.

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