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I am really feeling the effects of altitude sickness. Cannot sleep through the night, resting heart rate very high (in the middle of the night), headaches (not enough o2), nosebleeds .. etc.

Have had the best last 3 days .. on Monday, set out for whitewater rafting. Threw myself out of the raft because I wanted to float around in the current, was yanked off my raft and onto another .. then climbed on to a kayaker's back who then capsized .. tumbled around before I grabbed on to the kayaker, rescued by my raft soon after. Very cold, but a great experience. Ate lunch alongside the river before heading out to our campsite. Nestled in a valley, beside a stream .. couldn't believe how beautiful it was. Hiked up to a hotspring and scar(r)ed a few Tibetans .. don't know how many diseases I might've picked up but it was fun. I think my sanitation standards have declined preciptously since I arrived here in China. I see faecal matter and instead of cringing, think "hey, good spot". Anyway. Played cards until bedtime, then stood outside and stargazed.. I've never seen stars so clearly, or so bright.

In the morning, we borrowed horses from nearby Tibetans and trekked through the valley alongside the river to a lookout point. Saw several ruins, homes, yaks.. cows .. wild horses .. I wish I could describe this in more detail but my brain is fried. My horse's name was balthazar and we FLEW!! I learned how to encourage her to go fast and we ran at some points.

Ah okay, about to head out to dinner with friends before my flight to nepal tomorrow morning. Today was spent at the highest lake in the world, Nam Tso. It was SO COLD. Chilled with tibetans for lunch, had noodle soup .. stayed in a tent with no running water or toilets .. mmmmm. yes. bye.