“Julley” is how you say “hello” in Ladakh! It is also what all the shop owners say to me as I walk by and they try to lure me inside. I actually do need to buy a headscarf tomorrow and I will be visiting monsateries where woman must be fully covered up, head included. The curse of being a woman in religious parts of the world. Just wait until later this year when I travel to a place I have to wear an abaya.
But back to today. With a stop off in 2018.
In 2018, I had a trip planned to Leh, India. Then I unexpectedly got a new job and didn’t want to ask for 3 weeks off after I started and then another 3 weeks later in the year for my planned trip to Jordan and Egypt. So I saved to Egypt and Jordan trip and abandoned Leh. Finally 5 years later, I am on my way.
Last night, I went up to my hotel roof and took this photo. The closest thing I did to sightseeing on this leg of my trip.
Worked for my last time before taking a month off. I really need this break. My job has been driving me absolutely bonkers.
Hired a driver to take me to the airport at 4 am. Did one last trip up the step and almost took the desk out as I was leaving. Why am I so clumsy? I tripped up and down that step about 7 times.