Monthly Archives: October 2025

In the morning, after several attempts, the VPN magic file Ben had sent me finally worked! My laptop was connected to the internet, and I was editing and posting entries of 3 days. Then I got a message that the … Continue reading →

The morning was spent exploring the area a bit and finding a hairdresser. The people there had some fun about something, but in the end, one of them did a good job. I could choose between different levels of professionalism, … Continue reading →

So, finally I also left Kunming. I wasn’t so isolated in my capsule and I could hear people leaving, and I was worried I’d miss my train if my alarm hadn’t gone off, but it was only 1:30 a.m. This happened … Continue reading →

In the morning the next goodbye was with Ludo, besides Efan & Leo only the Austrians were left. We Austrians drove together to the Green Lake. I actually wanted to take the subway (challenge, you know!), but to simplify coordination, … Continue reading →

In the morning, I tried to find a small surprise gift for Fiona, who had accompanied us for the past few days and was always kind and friendly. She also became a friend to miss, the third friend who had … Continue reading →

Efan called everyone to wake them up because she’d noticed clear skies promising an incredible sunrise—and we got it! It was a good replacement for the 30-km monster hike we’d cancelled due to weather uncertainty and some time pressure (getting … Continue reading →

No motorbikes this time, but mules, which is more pleasant, but still irritating when you see young people being carried up for their Instagram (etc.) posts and staring at their phones most of the time. At the highest point, a … Continue reading →

On a cold morning, we hoped to experience a sunrise on a beautiful terrace specially created for such events, but it was more for cloud lovers. The active group took a bus to Yubeng for their first hike up to … Continue reading →

First, we visited the Songzanlin Monastery, which climbs 143 steps and consists of three adjacent main temples and several other buildings. Inside, it’s important not to point, wear sunglasses or hats, and, of course, no photos. However, there is a … Continue reading →

We reached the lake, called “bottomless lake”, on a long and winding road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mUjN8P3vCt5zzDaLA (maps hardly find it) We took a slow lap for acclimatization and altitude adaptation. Everyone was feeling the altitude, some experiencing symptoms like dizziness or headaches, … Continue reading →