by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2011 | Epiphanies on the Road, Introspection, Let me tell you a Story..., Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come
Doubt is useful for awhile. . . . But we must move on. To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation. – Life of Pi, Chapter 7 In the course of 6 hours on the bus from Kathmandu to Pokahara I have finished...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2011 | How Did You Do That?, Let me tell you a Story..., Nepal, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Other than metaphysical discoveries during the trip, our ride to Pokhara from Kathmandu was everything you’d expect from a local bus in the subcontinent: Departs 15 minutes earlier than scheduled As a result, had to be flagged down by 2 American travelers...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 24, 2011 | How's the weather?, Nepal, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Last February I talked to a girl named Sadikchya Malla for 5 minutes at a conference. Now she’s my personal tour guide in her native Kathmandu. I sought her out after remembering how she was born and raised in Kathmandu before coming to study at Syracuse...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 23, 2011 | Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, United Arab Emirates, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come
At the top of the Nuos Bar in Downtown Burj Our 16 hours in Dubai was no less than magical. It completely reaffirmed my belief in humanity; that there are people in the world who trust in the goodness of others and will help each other in realizing their personal...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 22, 2011 | Jordan, Lessons Learned, Let me tell you a Story..., Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Mythbusters, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Syria, Travel Warnings, United Arab Emirates
Syria: Not gonna happen. They’re not gonna let visa-less Americans through the border, and they won’t be issuing any new visas at the embassy for a few weeks. I tried. I failed. Wop Wop. Maybe next time. I ended up stopping by a protest, however, while on...
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