She came quietly been trudging with her walking stick, took place at the tea house where we were to rest from a long walk and looked around a bit

This woman looks like she is 150 years old. Although they certainly will not be young, they probably still is a lot younger than you might suspect. Particularly in upland countries people often have a very weathered skin, making them look often older than they actually are. Thus, the average life expectancy in Tibet now 67 years. Looks like this woman a little older than that, but perhaps it is not so far is from. I think it is anyway wonderful to see.

She came quietly been trudging with her walking stick, took place at the tea house where we were to rest from a long walk and looked around a bit. Old people are very respected in Tibet and also always have a clear function in society. Elderly cook for example the food, clean the house and get to drive out the task assigned birds of sown fields ;-). When elderly people reach a certain age they do not work in the country. The children are expected to take over this task. Parents can then go a little more to enjoy life. Indeed, precisely why we have a pension 8-). Western 'beauty' On seeing this woman I can not help it there to think how far we have gone too far in the West. The idea that wrinkles would be ugly for example. Or why let spraying our lips, taking her implants or our teeth bleached. No agent is sacred just to meet a certain ideal of beauty. But this woman is nothing wrong with that? On the contrary, she is respected because of her age and life experience. And so it should also be right! You are who you are and where you should be happy with it. For me this is one of the many things we can learn from this so-called disadvantaged people in the West.

On the trip we regularly sleep with the locals. Sometimes totally unexpected because the itinerary is not nice to connect and sometimes deliberately. People often ask me if I do not find scary? Uh no. Of course you always have bad luck and some bummer bump, but I have to honestly say to me that never happened. In fact, the moments that I have to do most often remember something of traveling with a stay at the locals :-). Why you should choose such a homestay? Well do so!


1. It gives you a glimpse into 't real life.
If you have ever visited a few more tourist destination, you know them well; that supposedly authentic strains that perform a dance for you and take you to an 'authentic' hut to spend the night. With bed. And wc. And running water. So much for authentic: -? . I'm not saying this not just as well be super fun, but for a truly authentic look at 's local life you really close to the village to be the corner. I think it's always special to temporarily part of a local family and experience how different life is there. Adds me something on my travels yours!


2. You support the local population.
Too often wants the mistress take no money when you have spent a night with a local family. Can I somehow also imagine, but it still does not feel good. Especially if you also have eaten some of their meager eats stock. Usually we leave a bedragje behind in the room where we slept; so you avoid an awkward moment and you still support the locals. Especially in remote villages there are often few ways to make money; beautiful yet there you can bring a little change? Tip: take also some clothing, toys and useful stuff with you when you travel. Perfect to hand out at your family!


3. Fine budget option.
Recently I wrote an article about how you can travel as much as possible for as little money as possible 8-). A homestay certainly also part! While you of course your family does give a small fee, it will only be a fraction of the costs you incur when you choose each time a hotel or hostel. That way you can do quite a bit of cost savings from traveling!