During my recent stay in Bhutan I conducted a one-day training session on communication and presentation techniques at the Thimphu TechPark. I tend to provide such workshops whenever I can and I always enjoy the interaction with my Bhutanese friends and it is great to see their eagerness to learn. Not to mention the subtle cultural differences which make all of us laugh time to time.
Thank you for the TechPark's staff, thank you for the participants. It was a great day!
Today, I'm back to Bhutan to meet my friends and hopefully make new ones; work with local entrepreneurs at Thimphu Tech Park and Loden Foundation; and learn more about this amazing country.
I flied from busy Kathmandu with the Himalaya mountain range on our left side and was greeted by the top of the Everest cutting through the white cloud blanket.
I gave a glance at 'Tashi Delek' on-board magazine of Druk Air which again had some surprise for me (see last year's delight and now this interesting interpretation of happiness: the Happiness Duty Free).
Driving from Paro to Thimphu with the friendly driver Lb, a rainbow welcomed me bridging the valley and the mountain top.
Arriving to the city, I noticed many new construction sites spreading everywhere like giant mushrooms - maybe due to the rainy season.
Then at night I went to one of my favourite places to grab some excellent momos with their healing lemon and honey tea.
And now when I can't sleep and I'm writing this, I'm entertained by the barking concerto of the city's numerous stray dogs.
I missed all that: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly and first of all the Beauty. I'm glad to be here again.
Tashi Delek.
