I know it has not even been 2 months since the Europe trip, and that I haven't even really settled down, photo-sorting wise and emotionally wise. But, I want to go to Bhutan and Seychelles!
The fact that Bhutan relies on GNH (Gross National Happiness), instead of the usual GNP to measure the country's progress amuses me. And that it is tobacco-less! haha. I think the whole world should really take Bhutan as an example. Yes, in terms of GNP, Bhutan can be rated as a poor country. But from a totally different point of view, beggars and homeless are non-existent. Japan IS rich, but take a walk in any of the parks, you can still see homeless camping here and there.
Of course, this is not the only reason bringing me to a country where only it's own airline monopolises all the flights into the country the and allows no individual travellers. For those who love architecture, all buildings in Bhutan is conform to Bhutanese traditional design. And for those who travels to experience, and thus understanding cultural differences, Bhutan is often described as the last surviving refuge preserving it's traditional Himalayan Bhuddist culture.
As for Seychelles, it can't compare to Bhutan in government policy nor architecture nor the culture. However, for people who loves the beach, who loves snorkelling or diving, who just loves being under water, Seychelles should be listed in one of the must-go lists.
The idea of going didn't really hit me, until when I came upon a small article about Aldabra in Seychelles yesterday in the Time magazine. And after google-ing it, the idea has planted it's roots in me. Taken from the Lonely Planet page:
Aldabra is the original habitat of the giant land tortoise.There are about 200,000 of the tortoises on the atoll, as well as thousands of seabirds, including the white-throated rail, the sole remaining species of flightless bird in the Indian Ocean. The only people who live on Aldabra are scientists, and they're only here three months of the year.Aldabra is like paradise. The extent of how much I really want to go? I dreamt of the tortoises last night. I was swimming with them. :)
*Just thought I should put this down here as a record, to make sure I do get to Bhutan one day. and Seychelles, probably this year or next. *fingers crossed*
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Watch your wallet instead of crossing your fingers, since that gets you there faster :P
When you wrote that you dreamt about swimming with tortoises, I thought about Finding Nemo. See? I said you are like Nemo and you never believed me :P
haha. it would be cool too if I can be nemo, and swim with tortoises. :)
btw, care to fund my seychelles donation drive? hehe
Today, I checked the tourist guide book in the book store about bhutan. It really looks it is a interesting place, It writtens in the guide book that people there always wear their ethnic costumes.
Hey there!
I know how its like when bitten by the travel bug ;p Since I returned from Melb, I've only travelled in Asia (which is awesome! Esp for the wallet ;p) but now I'm itching to jet off again - Redang is the closest I get to Seychelles for now :D
After that I'm going back to Melbourne (woopie!) Paris, London, Brussels & Edinburgh beckons in Dec/Jan :D
Speaking of which, I should email you on tips for cities above and I'd do that now :) (heehee, scatterbrain me, i guess thats why you call me Bluryee? ;p)
xxx, Huey
I want to go to Redang too. I've been wanting to go there since CHS days. sigh. Hope I can make it there this summer. :p
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