I can't emphasize how grateful I am for everything that I have in my life: family, friends, food, shelter, a bed, an education, notebooks, clothes, shoes,electricity, hot water, toilet paper, toilets, showers, soap, and a garbage system! I had never been soo excited to see a garbage truck when I saw one in Nepal. I hated taking the trash out when I was at home. I will now do it with extreme pleasure.


In America, I have the opportunity to do whatever I want to do. It almost makes me wonder... I am going to school to make films..a form of entertainment - It seems a bit selfish when people here are begging for food everyday just to stay alive.

People in America really don't know how good they have it. Many people complain A LOT and coming here has made me realize that I should not be complaining about ANYTHING. I have everything and should be content and appreciative of all the things in my life.

So if I ever complain about the food provided in front of me, someone slap me.

I've only had a tiny taste of India and can't wait to go back home to CLEAN!

After 36 hours of straight traveling, we finally arrived in Delhi last night. We had some FAT rats who came to visit and wanted to come and play with us during the middle of the night...was not a pleasant surprise to say the least. Tonight we are flying to Bangalore and staying there for a night. We then will take a bus to the Sera Mey monastery, a refugee Tibetan monastery, where Geshe La Norbu ( the Tibetan monk who has been leading us) studied and where thousands of other Tibetan monks are studying. 

Currently waiting in Gorakhpur for the train back to New Delhi. Then we head straight to Sera Mey Monastery in Mysore. Nepal has been amazing and I wish to return someday. Nine days left on this incredible journey and then back to the real world.

Just arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal last night from Varanasi. We also visited Lumbini which is the birth place of Buddha. we're going to stay here a couple days and then make our way back to Delhi and then on to Sera Mey monastery in Mysore.

It has only been 4 days since we've left LA and it has been such an amazing time so far. We have met with many Tibetan monks who have been incredibly kind to all of us.

We are in an area in Delhi called Majnu Ka Tilla where the Indian government has given this area to the Tibetans.

We are going to board a train to Bodh Gaya soon where we will attend the 2012 Kalachkra Initiation. There, thousands of monks and devotees will come together to share teachings from His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

22 years and 2 days of existence on December 22, 2011.

The little surprises in in our lives is what makes it exciting. Not knowing what to expect is half the fun. This past year has been just that. With its twists and turns, it has been one hell of a year.

From new family members (Tiger!), traveling to Australia, traveling with an amazing team and playing tennis, my first Vegas experience....to dealing with crazy tennis kids who don't shower at Pebble Beach, a new place in the city, my biggest film thus far ("Desolate"), all the new friendships along the way, the amazing family and friends I have in my life....and to each one of wacky moments 2011 had to offer.

 

But 2011 isn't over. In 5 days, my month long journey to India will begin. I have no idea what to expect or what I'm getting into, but that's the thrill of it.

I am carrying pretty much 2 pairs of clothes, anti-diarrhea pills, and camera gear. This will be fun.

For New Year's Eve, many people will be drunk at some crazy party. I will be in Bodh Gaya at the Mahabodhi Temple in which the Buddha gained enlightenment. I am starting 2012 with a new spiritual path.