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Everest.

Everest.

by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2011 | Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

Today I saw Mount Everest with my own eyes.     Whether it’s the 14-day trek to Everest Base Camp or a 1 hour mountain flight from Kathmandu, everyone should see Earth’s tallest structure at least once in their lives.  I went in thinking it...
How Are The Kids?

How Are The Kids?

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...
Bus Ride From Hell Part 2

Bus Ride From Hell Part 2

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...
Bus Ride From Hell

Bus Ride From Hell

by Stephanie Quan | Jun 28, 2011 | Let me tell you a Story..., Nepal, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

  The bus ride that no one but Calvin and I found hilarious, then not so hilarious In Nepal, the transportation is..well…not like Turkey’s. So to travel approximately 200 km, we alloted a day each way. The ride to Pokhara, was a little uncomfortable...
Pokhara By The Air, And Tibetan Refugee Camps

Pokhara By The Air, And Tibetan Refugee Camps

by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2011 | Fail, Introspection, Mythbusters, Nepal, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, The Nightlife

Went paragliding this morning…and didn’t die. Our place where we were staying, Karma Guesthouse (highly recommended! 250 rupees per person, which is around $3-4 USD), arranged it for us: It’s about $78 USD to get on a 9:30am pickup van that took me...
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