by Annah Kim | Jul 12, 2010 | Fail, Lessons Learned, Public Transportation, South Korea, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So after my run and encounter with the old man this afternoon, I headed out for some sightseeing. Before I start, however, this is an example of the machines that I was talking about in an earlier post. 1. National War Memorial: So I hopped on the subway...
by Annah Kim | Jul 6, 2010 | Indonesia, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Surabaya Penanjakan: Jeep Penanajakan: Waiting Gunung Bromo: Yogyakarta In Indonesia, wherever we go, Caitlin has her own collection of admirers who ask to take photos with her. No joke. This photo sesh happened to occur at Borobodur. Celebrity Continued… Live...
by Annah Kim | Jul 1, 2010 | Indonesia, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Internet is still slow… I’m hoping to upload a 32 second video that has taken 35 minutes so far to upload 10%… in fact, the upload hasn’t progressed for the past 10 minutes. Bear with me if you don’t see any videos for a while. In any...
by Annah Kim | Jun 30, 2010 | Fail, Indonesia, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
So, last night, we all went for a walk on the beach.. we walked for a good two hours (by accident) and afterwards, when Caitlin and Calvin walked back to the hotel, I decided to stay and just hang out on the sand like the true Cape Cod beach bum that I am. The tide...
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 Annah Kim | Jun 22, 2010 | Laos, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Okay, so after leaving Vientiane, we headed to Luang Prabang… which really just feels like a Southeast Asian version of Cape Cod. Small, quaint, exorbitant prices for sunscreen, teeming with tourists and almost invisible residents…. For me, there...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Walking Tours
Welcome to Cambodia, a dichotomy worth dissecting; a binary land where diametrically opposed limits of human achievement and human devastation come together. In one minute you’re captivated by the stunningly glorious Khmer civilization both ancient...
by Annah Kim | Jun 18, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
On this journey so far, I have been told that I could be any of a number of different nationalities… 1. Korean – Calvin tells me that my face is what gives it away. And everywhere I go – people seem to already know – and I am greeted with...
by Annah Kim | Jun 15, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
So I am exceptionally exhausted and am falling asleep as I type.. the internet is also incredibly slow… But I wanted to give you all a quick update. We are in Phnom Penh. And we just almost got taken home by Cambodian prostitutes. There were these three,...
by Annah Kim | Jun 15, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam
I’m currently in Phnom Phen and I wanted to list a couple things learned about Vietnam: 1. Pho bo (beef pho.. or any kind of pho) can be eaten any time of day but it is traditionally a breakfast meal in Vietnam… heavy breakfast. 2. Dress is not...
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