An Australian woman, Didi Kalika, runs an orphanage called the Lotus Child Center and the Lotus GH in UB. I stayed at the GH between doing...
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Associate Professor of English, Akita Prefectural University, Yurihonjo, Japan. Previously co-owner of Triplegem Lapidary, Kathmandu Nepal. 38+ years on the road, and this is just the beginning.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Volunteer in mongolia in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is the word 'Kettik' Mongolian or Kazhak ? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Howdy, I just finished a long horse trek in the Altai Mountains with Zavkhan Trekking. All of our wranglers were Kazakh and we used this...
8 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called How to book a hotel in Turpan, Xinjiang, China? in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
Hi Anne,...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called NOT GOOD & EXELLENT in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Howdy folks,...
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Unawatuna hotels fully booked for peak season??? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Howdy folks,...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Pakistan Visa in New York plus LOI in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Howdy,...
over 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Rahmam Baba Sufi Shrine - Peshawar in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hi folks,...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Khunjerab Pass open in December? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
OK, I only read the beginning question through page 1, and didn't read he middle abut a heart problemslow connection in Hunza!, so I stand...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called KKH - has anyone made it from Islamabad to Kashgar recently? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Hi Imran,...
over 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Khunjerab Pass open in December? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
By the by, I just came over the Khunjerab Pass - 4,700 meters - on the 3 day trip from Kashgar to Hunza. Come on guys, you are sitting on a...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called KKH - has anyone made it from Islamabad to Kashgar recently? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Howdy, I don't know about the situation below Gilgit, though I hear the Babesors(sp?) Pass through Kagan is open to jeeps. I'm in...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Is Khunjerab Pass open in December? in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
RE: Altitude...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sost Border Hours in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
Sorry, been away for a bit, up to Karakul Lake. ...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sost Border Hours in the Asia - Indian Subcontinent Branch
This is just an extra bit of info, but I'm in Kashgar right now and I was talking with some Pakistani tour guides from Gilgit who just came...
almost 2 years ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yebisu Beer in the Asia - North-East Asia Branch
In my opinion Baird Beer, a local microbrew, is the best in Japan. It recently won 3 gold medals in New York! I live in Akita, and ordering...
almost 2 years ago
- Country Japan
- Website http://molly.honjyo.reccs.akita-pu.ac.jp/
- Languages English; Japanese;Afghan Dari; Nepali; Hindi/Urdu
- Favourite Places Afghanistan; Nepal, Tibet; Thailand; Bali
- Interests Trekking, antropology, collecting nomadic carpets and textiles, gem hunting
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