An alumnus of the team I was traveling with was the driver of the SUV we used to start our journey from Beijing. We had to travel for an entire day to Wuhai, where we finally arrived at our destination.

My most recent trip to the desert was to the Sahara, where I learned a lot. So, this time, I packed carefully and set out well-prepared for the desert. After all, it’s a risky place to be.