by Calvin Sun | Aug 3, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So I’m hanging out by the pool at Cavala Hotel in Baga… …and the following, very weird exchange takes place between me and this Indian girl from Delhi (she’s in a weird hybrid one-piece/two-piece bikini with a glass of Long Island Iced...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 2, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
They always ask: “You’ve been to India? Did you go to Goa?” and I always say “no.” In fact, I wasn’t planning to go to Goa on this trip until 4 days ago when I met an Indian family on my train to Hyderabad. They urged me to...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 1, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Internet won’t let me upload photos…but I’ve seen some of the most gorgeous sceneries of nature since Indonesia…or Vietnam…or…the hundreds of other places I’ve set my eyes upon this trip. Check back tomorrow for images of...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 31, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Goa, I’m finally here. - At time of posting in Goa, India, it was 84.2 °F - Humidity: 93% | Wind Speed: 15km/hr | Cloud Cover: partly...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 30, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Public Transportation, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
Hampi is a place that should be described visually, not with words. Or with music: Press play. And then start reading. I brought you something close to me, Left for something you see though your here. You haunt my dreams There's nothing to do but believe, Just...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 29, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Public Transportation, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
Hampi’s not quite direct to get to. I had to take a grueling overnight mosquito-ridden 11 hour bus to Hospet from Hyderabad (450 rupees), a 10 minute auto-rickshaw to the bus stand (5 rupees if you get in the early morning), and then a 45 minute public bus ride...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 29, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Took a sleeper bus direct from Hyderabad to Hospet (450 rupees for AC sleeper, regular seat), where I then boarded a public bus to Hampi (5 rupees) that morning. It was very difficult to leave. I forgot to elaborate how I stayed in a famous art...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 28, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
I don’t think I will remember Hyderabad for its beautiful sights like Charminar or the Buddha Temple. Instead, I will take with me from Hyderabad a group of amazing people and new friends, from the unceasing hospitality of Saraswati and her sister...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 27, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
So my bus to Hampi never existed and I’ll be leaving tomorrow instead. Still hanging out at the Indian School of Business. BTW, what kind of mosquito manages to find a way to bite you in the butt? I’ll spare you the picture. - At time of posting in...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 26, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So I’m back on the road, hanging out with my friend Vaibhav (the same Vaibhav that helped me book a place when I was in Calcutta a week ago) and his classmates at the Indian School of Business, which is an hour from the city center of Hyderabad. It’s good...
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