by Calvin Sun | Jun 28, 2010 | Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Currently in Kuala Lumpur. What a pretty city with a great vibe. Great mix of brown and yellow people intermingling. I like diversity. Plan tomorrow: Petronas Towers (get there early morning to get evening viewing tickets) Batu Caves Old Railway Station National...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
I was getting a little worried with Penang…I know we came here just for the food, which has been cheap and exquisitely delicious, but my camera started getting a little bored. That is until this morning where we did a whirlwind walking tour of all the religious...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Fail, Lessons Learned, Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So my compadre Rahul Jain told me to grow out my facial hair without shaving the entire trip. This is my progress after almost one month (27 days to be exact): It was never meant to be. - At time of posting in Penang, it was 78.8 °F - Humidity: 94% | Wind Speed:...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
Thailand. Consider it famous, consider it infamous: It’s the dream tourist capital of Southeast Asia. From the quieter “Rose of the North” in Chiang Mai to the cramped hustlin’ n’ bustlin’ of Bangkok, Thailand has something for...
by Annah Kim | Jun 27, 2010 | Fail, Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Before I begin, this photo was too good to pass up. I know that it may not be the most sensitive or politically correct item to post – but I’m here to share my experiences and not all of them turn out to be 100% politically sensitive. Priceless sign...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand, The Nightlife
Just very quickly: We’re about to board a plane to Penang, Malaysia after only 30 hours in Bangkok. Despite the short time spent here, we got a very good idea of the city: Big giant buddhas, traffic congestion, supreme mass of humanity, huge wats, upscale...
by Annah Kim | Jun 26, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
So- it’s after 3am and I’m pretty exhausted. I’m going to wait until tomorrow morning to give a full run-down with videos of today’s activities, but I just wanted to let you know that we successfully had a full night in Bangkok. We started at...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 26, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
We’re in Bangkok now. This is the first image our worried parents would send to us when we arrived: But we saw none of that. - At time of posting in Bangkok, it was 84.2 °F - Humidity: 79% | Wind Speed: 2km/hr | Cloud Cover: few...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
Having a big camera myself, I was worried something like this would happen to me in Myanmar. So we did it. Any concerned mommy and daddy of the Western world would wag their finger at their little ‘uns for even entertaining the idea of a trip into Myanmar. Why?...
by Annah Kim | Jun 25, 2010 | Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
You can obtain a day-pass into the Burmese town of Myareddy from the Thailand Mae Sot, Tak border for 600 Thai Bhat. We made an early trip over and here are a few videos from the excursion. Crossing the Border: Burmese Neighborhood: Burmese...
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