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Bhutan
“
I’ve just been transferred to Kanglung,” I say. They look at me to see if I am joking, and then they look at each other. There is a long, terrible silence and we all look at the floor. Karma Dorji wipes his runny nose on his sleeve and looks up. “Oh, miss,” he says sadly. “Please don’t go.”
“Just a minute,” I say, and go into the bathroom. I latch the door and turn on the tap full force. When the water is running noisily, I lean my hot forehead against the damp, flaking concrete, and cry.
”
― Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
― Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan
“
Ketika pohon terakhir ditebang,
Ketika sungai terakhir dikosongkan,
Ketika ikan terakhir ditangkap,
Barulah manusia akan menyadari bahwa dia tidak dapat memakan uang.
”
― The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World
― The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World
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