Would totally be up for that!

Back in the nineties all the real masters were very approachable, and that generation had lived in the literally medieval, high civilization that Tibet was...

Its not the same now, but the core of these things is still out there! Its just harder to find, if it is of interest of course...

Staying for months is sooo doable, and cheap too! I can point you to some groups on FB later on for accommodation if you need that :-)