1293 My number on the waiting list for a genuine Tibetan Buddhist Horoscope, detailing my lives, both past and future. Should hear back from them in about 8 months. 8 months! I could have sworn Michael Palin got his in 48 hours. Hope I don't wait all that time to be told I'm coming back as a Big Brother Contestant, or something equally as repulsive.

Crouching Person; Squatting Toilet As I metioned yesterday, I'm in residence at the Dip-Tse Chok Ling Monastery close to McLeod Ganj. It's a beautiful and tranquil setting with great views and friendly people (and animals), but I do have two (relatively) minor quibbles.The first is the path between the monastery and town is designed to bring you just one step closer to Nirvana. I've slipped and fallen on my backside twice so far, and I don't know what I was thin...

Mcleod, Ganj. No relation to Conor Sitting in a hotel restaurant overlooking the valley beneath McLeod Ganj - home in exile to the Dalai Lama and centre of the Tibetan diaspora - I've just finished a hearty breakfast of Thanthuk, traditional Tibetan broth filled with hearty Ho-fun like noodles. Well, I say I'm looking out on to the valley. Being monsoon season the cloud has quickly gathered itself, covering everything in a shroud of mist, which is billowing in t...