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Today we are moving north east towards Punakha. Had our early breakfast and we notice it raining in the morning. But the rain seem to be falling in very slow speed. After taking a closer look. It's snowing!!!!!! Never in my life had seen falling snow, this is so spectacular.  Wasting no time, had a quick breakfast and went back my room to get my camera. I'm behaving like a small kids, playing with the snow, trying to feel it falling from the sky. The whole sky is fill with falling snow. The snow are so soft, and melt in my hands. After a short while, my hand starting to get freezing cold. Now i understand what is call "white beauty". Those trees at the foreground are apple tree. Our guide, Kinley. Our driver, Thinley Having snow fight with both of them. A dog walking around. However this snow fall have causes a road close along the way to Punakha, we have to return back to Thimphu as its too dangerous to proceed on. We had our

This picture was taken from the window of my hotel room. Saw the big soccer field? That's the place where the current 5th king held his marriage in 2011. The celebration lasted 3 days and 3 nights!  The locals came to catch a glimpse of the wedding ceremony and also to give their blessings to the King and Queen. University of Buddhist Studies After an early breakfast, we set off to the University of Buddhist Studies which is located at about 2800m above sea level. We had to take a hike up, which lasted about 45 mins This university is equivalent to any other universities where the students (monks) have to attend lectures and examinations. These monks are highly respected in the country and people  come to them to seek their blessings. It was a good morning exercise for us. I like the cool, clean fresh air, the gentle sunlight make it a good weather for hiking. I was glad that I had prepared myself physically for this trip. However, the high altitude m