Snowing View, Pokhara, Nepal
As a person who lives in a tropical country, seeing snow is a kind of precious thing. I have watched movies which showed very beautiful scenery with snow. I also like all the things about National Geographic products whether it's a video or a picture. And yeah snow took space in my brain that I should see it someday.
As I did my biggest solo trip last year for 6 months to explore India and Nepal. Finally, I can checklist one of my dreams, "touching snow". These were my trip routes Kochi- Alleppey- Varkala- Nagercoil- Kanyakumari- Nagercoil- Kochi- Munnar- Aluva- Calicut- Mankada- Angadippuram- Shoranur- Bengaluru- Hosapete- Hampi- Hosapete- Hubbali- Goa- Mumbai- Ahmedabad- Udaipur- Jaipur- Delhi- Varanasi- Gorakhpur- Sonauli- Kathmandu (Nepal)- Pokhara (Nepal)- Dhampus (Nepal)- Pokhara (Nepal)- Lumbini (Nepal)- Sonauli- Gorakhpur- Varanasi- Delhi- Amritsar- Pathankot- Dharamsala- McLeodganj- Dharamkot- Bhagsu- Dharamsala- Palampur- Mandi- Manali- Keylong- Leh- Hunder- Turtuk- Diskit- Leh- Pangong Lake (Spangmik)- Leh- Manali- Chandigarh- Delhi- Agra- Delhi- Haridwar- Rishikesh- Delhi- Bengaluru.
My dream to see the snow was completed when I was in Pokhara, Nepal. I just saw snow by far over the mountain. But I never touched it. It can’t be reached by walking. Because it wasn’t winter yet. So, only a specific place we can see snow. I also saw the snow in Manali, but again I couldn't get close to it. I didn’t travel by private transportation. I traveled by public bus or hitchhiking. So I can’t ask to stop to touch snow if I saw it on the way.
Snowing View, Manali, India
Then I traveled to Leh, Ladakh, India. It's not because I went there for the snow, but it's just a beautiful place to visit. The journey Manali to Ladakh was really AMAZING!!!! I saw snow but it’s still from far. And again I can’t touch snow. But it's totally awesome, I even can describe how beautiful it was. I went to some parts of Ladakh, such as Leh, and Nubra Valley Part (Hunder- Turtuk- Diskit). And yeah I saw the snow but I can't touch it. Well, I didn’t expect anymore to touch snow because it’s not winter yet and just traveled like usual.
One day, I decided to go to Pangong Lake by public bus. I found more snowing views and closer! Because it was on the roads. I guessed I could touch snow if the bus stopped. But how can I stop it?? It was getting colder even the bus door was closed. I took more shirt on! Ah I didn’t bring proper winter clothes. Please don't try it! But I was okay.
On the way to Pangong Lake
The bus suddenly stopped!
Five minutes, 10 minutes waiting, and...
The driver said that the road was blocked by snow. And we would wait until snow melting.
What? I didn’t know It’s good news or bad news. One side it would be worst if we were stuck for a long time, but on the other side, it’s time to touch snow. I saw some cars coming and made a long line. Some passengers got down and I felt like reunite there.
Well yeah, It's time to touch snow. I got down. It was slippery walking on ice. I didn't walk much, because I didn't wear proper winter gear. I saw very awesome snowing views. I touched the snow. And I ate it! Lol, yeah I ate how its taste. Yeah it's the same with snow in the refrigerator. It’s not a dream, it’s real snow. Not an artificial snow when I did roller skate in the mall. Lol "You did it, Intan"! I felt I wanted to make ice coffee there. :D
Yes, it's snow guys! :D
Some people were happy. Some people got mad waiting for a long time. Mostly I saw people so excited to play snow. I knew the feeling. Some took so many pictures, some just felt like usual, some made “Olaf”, and I played snowing ball with a driver’s kid.
Well, we got stuck there for 2 hours and enough to play with snow. I was so happy and grateful. \m/
- Mission accomplished -
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