Aschoolmates. I tried my best to forget them, but I couldn't.Then one day I heard some information about going to India to study something new, through one of my unknown chatting friends. But it wasn't easy for me to get there. I still needed to prepare for my journey. For that money I worked in a small company for 9 months as a guard. In that period of time I also heard many things about India.

It took 45 days for me to reach the Tibetan Reception Center in Nepal. On my way I faced many problems especially, one very dark night I was attacked by dogs. At the time of the attack I was already so tired, and the spaces between my toes were all badly bruised from walking too long. It was very hard for me to walk properly. It was totally dark, and there were maybe 4 or more dogs. So I jumped away from the road, but unfortunately I fell in a frozen stream. The ice broke, so my trousers and shoes were mostly wet. Immediately I hurried out of freezing water to other side of the stream. When I reached the other side, the dogs were no longer chasing me. They might have had pity on me but I found it very difficult to walk properly again. The pain in my toes was getting stronger and stronger. That very moment I got homesick for the first time since I left home. I longed for my little home with warm blankets and delicious simple meals. Then I started to think, and asked

myself, why I was doing this? Why am I suffering like this? When I answered my own question I felt better and I soothed myself by talking to myself. "You are lucky enough to escape from the sharp canine teeth of dogs." Then I ripped my shirt, and covered my toe with the ripped shirt. Then once again I continued my journey. After facing many problems I reached the Nepal Tibetan Reception Center.

In the first few days in the Tibetan Reception Center, I was sick from a mix of regret and happiness. Happiness was brought by being closer to my destination and from the warm-hearted service in the reception center. Sadness was caused by worry to the parents and relatives. Some days later my foot was recovering, and I called my family. I don't know why, There was something special in my mother's voice when I hear my mother calls my name. I couldn't control my tears. Anyway I still told her, "Mom I have almost reached my destination and there is no more danger left." I know that they were glad to hear that, but they keep saying how wrong my decision was. I also knew that they loved me dearly and they don't want me to have a hard time. Still they keep on sayings don't come back because they know what will happen if I turn back It was a clear morning with warm sunshine above the other side of the mountain. Our bus stopped on the top of a mountain, before

before a narrow street. As everyone else was busy with their luggage I was wondering when I could enter a school. Luckily not so long from then I was send to T.T.S. To adapt to a new environment wasn't as easy as I thought. The very first year in that school I faced many problem with almost everything, climate, food, even water, but with a clear goal in mind I successfully graduated from that school in 4 years.

Almost ten days after graduation from T.T.S. I applied to E.S.Tibet, because I knew that my little knowledge was not enough to realise my dream. Now I am enjoying my time studying and I am happy to be here.

Thanking you

E.S.Tibet Student
Tendar