A teacher, in search of inspiration, travels to the most remote school in the world, where he ends up realizing how important his job is and appreciating the value of yak dung.

A young itinerant photographer and his assistant suggest to Tibetan nomads to photograph them in front of various background.

Follows a Tibetan expatriate writer living in San Francisco and makes for a powerful portrait of life of Tibetan immigrants in USA, and their struggles to keep their identity and values alive.