by Calvin Sun | Jul 11, 2011 | Camping, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How's the weather?, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Public Transportation, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Last year I was confronted with a choice between Udaipur or Jaisalmer given my limited time. In the end I chose Udaipur due to warnings that Jaisalmer was way too hot this time of year (55 degrees celsius?!). I think I had chosen wisely, not only due to the...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, India, Introspection, Let me tell you a Story..., Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Last year I ate a sumptuous dinner at Indique Restaurant, while treated to gorgeous views of Meherangar Fort in Jodhpur. The problem was, I was alone: Last year’s dinner So I promised the next time I would be back, I wouldn’t be alone. And...
by Stephanie Quan | Jul 9, 2011 | Crisis, Fail, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Okay. I’m being a little dramatic. But I also haven’t eaten in almost 12 hours. Those of you who know me well are probably amazed I’m not completely comatose. Recap of yesterday afternoon: I saw cremations. They were really really interesting, but I...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 8, 2011 | How Did You Do That?, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, The Nightlife
My favorite part of the journey So yesterday worked out better than I thought. Leh and Dharamsala are very very far from each other. It usually should take 1-2 days to get there, even with flight since Dharamsala has no nearby airport. But we managed to reach...
by Stephanie Quan | Jul 8, 2011 | Crisis, Doctor in the House, Fail, India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
There’s nothing like watching the sun rise over the Ganges at 5am and then vomiting over the side of your hotel balcony. Found some Electral, slowly consuming porridge, meeting some nice people despite my lethargy. Still no cremations sightings. Second Sitar...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 3, 2011 | India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
More scenes from our unplanned gueststay at a Kashmiri wedding in nowhere else but Kashmir. Pre-wedding: Getting henna done: As the groom arrives, the balcony and street are flooded with onlookers. The girls are all together off on one side…...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 2, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Najia’s Classmate Calvin Sun will arrive in Srinagar soon. Arrives in Srinagar 1st or 2nd July to attend Neelu’s wedding. He will call your Mom/Dad. Give him a place to stay and feed him to fatten him with wazwan. - Najia’s uncle in an email...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 2, 2011 | Fail, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, India, Lessons Learned, Let me tell you a Story..., Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Nepal, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
The last 36 hours have been no less than a harrowing series of events and run-ins. For our last hours in Kathmandu, I got to head over to the suburbs of Chisablani to meet with a family that hosted my cousin when he was in Nepal last year. This was the same Sherpa...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 28, 2011 | Community Service, Fit for Foodies, Nepal, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Before I post up my entry on Everest, I should mention our unexpected detour to Hindu Vidyapeeth (HVP) last night. HVP is a non-profit educational trust that enrolls Nepalese children from regions as far as Myanmar and provides them a quality education and prepares...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 28, 2011 | Let me tell you a Story..., Nepal, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
I was warned about this. One day someone will ask me what is the worst bus I’ve ever ridden. Would it be a 16 hour overnight bus from Udaipur to Mumbai where the A/C dripped water on my face for half the time? Would it be a 10 hour overnight bus from Hyderabad...
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