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“Bhutan has given me perspective and presence”

Apr 26, 2025 4 mins read
“Bhutan has given me perspective and presence”

There are so many moments that will stay with me, but some of the most memorable ones happened when Bhutan began emerging from the pandemic. I arrived in March 2022, at a time when the country was still managing COVID-19 with care and discipline.

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