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Milling Flour in Bhutan

24/01/2014 Leave a Comment

The people of Bhutan were always friendly. I was amazed at this woman’s generosity of letting me into her workplace and to take her photo. She spends all day in this shack, breathing in an incredible amount of dust. The mill is above a river and the current is used to move the large stone. […]

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Small stupas at Burning Lake

17/01/2014 Leave a Comment

We saw collections of these mini stupas around Bhutan, generally at spiritual places. Stupas are large structures built to represent Buddha’s holy mind. Building a stupa is seen as a way to purify your karma and gain white stones (positive points towards your balance for the decision of your next life). Some people can’t afford […]

Filed Under: photos Tagged With: 500px, bhutan, clay structures, collection, IFTTT, stupas

Chilies drying in the sun

16/01/2014 Leave a Comment

Chilies are offered at every meal in Bhutan. They are grown in pots and then set out to dry in the sun. I loved the pop of colour that showed up on sidewalks and roofs. via 500px

Filed Under: archived, photos Tagged With: 500px, bhutan, chilies, IFTTT, sundried, yummy

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genegeek150logoHello. I'm Catherine and I'm using this space to try something outside of academic writing. I enjoy molecular genetics, science education, crafts, and travel. I hope you enjoy my projects and writing. Read More…

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