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Upon landing in Beijing, I finally made it to my friends Michelle and Thomas' house and we went out for Ethiopian food! yummy. 

I met up with my friend Jun and we caught an ex military plane to Changsa in the south.  

In the morning I have my breakfast of rice soup, dumplings, noodles, hard boiled egg and of course, since I am American, they bring me a glass of milk. There is no point in trying to explain that I am lactose intolerant.

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Jun's father playing a flute

Jun's father playing a flute

While here in Chengdu I have seen the Pandas.

While here in Chengdu I have seen the Pandas.

Blind massage therapists.

Blind massage therapists.

My savior who helped me get my visa to Tibet.

My savior who helped me get my visa to Tibet.

View from hotel in Lhasa.

View from hotel in Lhasa.

Monks arguing in Tibet.

Monks arguing in Tibet.

Nam Tso lake which is north of Lhasa about a 4 hour drive.

Nam Tso lake which is north of Lhasa about a 4 hour drive.

Trying to pull the stuck van out with a prayer flag.

Trying to pull the stuck van out with a prayer flag.

Monk looking out over Lhasa.

Monk looking out over Lhasa.