Einstein’s Academy

Well who’d have guessed it! Albert Einstein is alive and well and running an academy in Kathmandu of all places. Hoping to get on a plane to Paro this afternoon if the rain abates. If Paro is still inaccessible, it will have to be Delhi I guess. Will let you know once I find out!

Long road to Bhutan

Given that I rolled out of bed at 4am on Monday morning to take a flight to get to Bhutan, and it is now more than 24 hours later and I am stuck in a hotel in Kathmandu – with a wireless connection – I thought I would pass the time giving you all an…

It’s raining in Paro – I know!!

Weather Bhutan is at the same latitude as Miami and Cairo. The climate varies widely depending on the elevation. In the southern border areas it is tropical; at the other extreme, in the high Himalayan regions, there is perpetual snow. Temperatures in the far south range from 15°C in winter (December to February) to 30°C…