A brief summary of the last weeks

After spending some time in the Tibetan area in Western Sichuan, I went south through an amazing mountain landscape. The roads were clinging to the steep mountain side as we climbed peak after peak. I'm sure one should have been a bit worried on roads like these, but I was too busy admiring the the scenery to worry about anything at all.

I went straight down to Tiger Leaping Gorge with two guys I had randomly met on my way down. In the Gorge, we met up with two Canadians and two Russians that we did the 8 hour trek with. The four first hours were straight up, and I mean straight up!

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Climbing up I was exhausted, my legs were shaking and I didn't think I was gonna make it. But as I reached the top and caught up with the others, it was all worth it. The views were stunning, the sky was blue and the sun was shining (got the first sunburn of the trip) and life was beautiful sitting on the terrace of halfway lodge and just looking at the sky!Happy to arrive after a long day hiking

The Canadians wanted us to come to Lijang with them to attend a traditional Naxi wedding. And who can say no to such an offer? The wedding was amazing; food, beer, cigarettes and more food. Naxi dancing - and yes, we were dancing with them - parades through the streets, traditional clothes and a really cool naxi priest that wanted me to marry a swedish guy. I kindly refused and the festivities went on untill late. We were sitting around a big fire, drinking and playing games. The game was simple, the person who got the red scarf thrown at them, had to sing a song. I sang a norwegian drinking song and everyone laughed.

parading through the streets in Lijiang

I think this guy was some sort of Naxi priest

I ended my stay in China in a town called Yangshuo. It's a major tourist spot, but still, really beautiful. Just 10 minutes outside the town by bike there is no one around but the farmers and their animals. It's a peaceful place and I enjoyed hanging out and just relaxing there for a few days.Boat trip on the Li river

Now I am in Hanoi, Vietnam! It's a bussy and noisy city. There are scooters and motorbikes everywhere and it is way more crowded here than in China. And it's still a bit cold, but just for a few more days now. I'm going on a three days cruise in Halong Bay over christmas and then I'm goign south. South to sun screen weather and flip-flops. To beaches and fresh fruits. The mangos here are heavenly!