tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post5547694130814210056..comments2024-03-15T00:22:34.161-07:00Comments on From Down Under to the Top of the World: The Happiest Place?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-30134571210570179492013-10-16T05:46:07.685-07:002013-10-16T05:46:07.685-07:00Thank you Tshewang for your comments. I'm happ...Thank you Tshewang for your comments. I'm happy to give you some food for thought. Did you see the reply that my friend Matt wrote?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-68271694800069022332013-10-15T17:41:37.140-07:002013-10-15T17:41:37.140-07:00Hi Andrea;
This is very interesting post; indeed a...Hi Andrea;<br />This is very interesting post; indeed a good food for thought for Bhutanese people especially and others as well. May you be happy as well and good Luck ahead..:)TSHEWANG DORJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578275830102504837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-58549590626642775782013-10-14T03:53:42.291-07:002013-10-14T03:53:42.291-07:00Thanks Matt, I just read it and it is great to see...Thanks Matt, I just read it and it is great to see the facts and figures and that you have thought through the deep implications and cost of chasing the Australian dream. When it comes down to it I understand anyone's interest to travel and have a better life, but like you I don't think that equates to big fancy houses and cars. So who is going to comment on your post??!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-64030103431123496772013-10-14T00:57:44.585-07:002013-10-14T00:57:44.585-07:00Hey Andrea, thanks for posting on this topic - the...Hey Andrea, thanks for posting on this topic - the phenomenon of Bhutanese wanting to go to Australia has certainly been on everyone's lips here in Chamgang. I've written a response to both yours and Langa's post but blogger tells me it's too long to post here. You can see it on my blog. <br /><br />http://mattandlucyinbhutan.blogspot.com/2013/10/all-bhutanese-want-to-study-in-australia.html<br /><br />Mattie Strettonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700646631142159376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-44826189827886332942013-10-13T23:33:08.115-07:002013-10-13T23:33:08.115-07:00Thanks Langa for your comments. I am sorry I misqu...Thanks Langa for your comments. I am sorry I misquoted your post - you didn't mention GNH, but some of those who commmented on your post did and I got confused. I've fixed that error now :) Also, its not that we haven't seen GNH in the people we see, its more that we have an expectation before coming here that everyone will be happy. Its not fair that we judge Bhutanese by these high and artificial standards. It has been a privilege to spend a year here, and there's no doubt we will take much with us forward in our lives.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-62435607297787340062013-10-13T22:34:30.424-07:002013-10-13T22:34:30.424-07:00That was an interesting piece, Andrea. Thanks for ...That was an interesting piece, Andrea. Thanks for sharing the reason why westerners generally and you chose to come to a place like Bhutan - away from your luxurious life and comfort zone. I liked the way you honestly talked about not seeing anything called Gross National Happiness at the place you stay. I don't remember mentioning anything about GNH, but never mind. It's all right. You can talk about it as Bhutan has been growing popular lately because of it.<br />Hope you will take something worthy in life from life in Bhutan, if not many when you return home. Surely, the kids you are teaching will have a different perspective to learning than other kids. They will be motivated about the life and society in Australia which you would have probably talked about often. Kadrin che la, Andrea for coming to Bhutan. Visit it in the future and let us know if you notice any changes. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com