Author Archives: Sarah
China 16: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 2)
North Xinjiang September 26 – October 2
China 15: Xinjiang September 20 – October 2, 2013 (Part 1)
Lying on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang 新疆 is a must-see! With a total area of 1.6 million km² (1/6 of China’s territory) and a population of 23 million, it is unearthly beautiful with grasslands, plateaus, deserts, sand dunes, oases, gorges, lakes and Siberian Altay mountain scenery. It is also rich in history and has … Continue reading
India 4: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
Leh – Alchi – Leh – Delhi, August 20-24
India 3: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
10-day Trek from Chilling to Stok: Nimaling – Stok August 15-19
India 2: Trekking in Ladakh August 3-24, 2013
10-day Trek from Chilling to Stok: Chilling – Nimaling August 10-14
India 1: Trekking in Ladakh August 3 – 24, 2013
Pre-trek: From Delhi to Leh August 3-9 I first heard about Ladakh (“land of high passes”) when planning a studying trip to India, Nepal and Bangladesh in 1978. It sounds fascinating and has been on my wish-list for years. I found a 21-day tour to Ladakh including a 2-week trek in the Markha Valley and … Continue reading
Taiwan 1: Reunion Trip July 25 – 28, 2013
35th Anniversary Trip of HKUSW Class 1978 Our HKUSW class 1978 is a very special and closely-knitted group. Wecelebrated our first anniversary in 2003 and decided to have the 35th anniversary in Taiwan in 2013.We had 21 participants in total including 15 classmates and six family members.