The rest of my hike in Nepal was great. Alison and I had a great time hiking and made it up to Everest Base Camp and then over Cho La (a big, bad pass complete with a glacier) to the Gokyo Valley, which might be the prettiest place I've ever been. Check out the pictures here.
When we weren't hiking, Alison and I spent a lot of time reading, eating potatoes, and talking about life. It was wonderful to see her and I couldn't have asked for a better hiking companion! Off the trail, we had a great time hanging out with my cousin Katherine, who is working as a teacher in Kathmandu this spring. In summary: great friends + great scenery = awesome trip.
Since then, I've been doing more office work in Hong Kong and occasionally breaking up the daily grind with outdoor trips on a couple of Hong Kong's outlying islands. And a weekend visit from my friend Chessie who lives in Beijing! And some delicious rice cooker banana bread! Things have been going pretty well.
