…thank you to all the people we made friends with along the way:
Posts Tagged ‘People’
As I return home…
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011From the Moleskine: Batad, Philippines
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Written Friday June 4th, 2010; 2:40pm Philippines Time, around the publication of Batad Reviewed The nature here is so splendid, complete with the sounds of villagers preparing rice, the caw of roosters, the buzz of inects, you’d think the world never changed in the last millenia. The life is so rustic and simple, you would wonder why [...]
Moving on from Hyderabad to Hampi
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Took 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. – At time of posting in Hampi, India, it was 78.8 °F – Humidity: 93% | Wind Speed: 11km/hr | [...]
Good Company in Hyderabad
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010I 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 Madhurya, to the random morning conversation on a bus that led to a [...]
Closing Vietnam
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010I’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 conservative at all. The women and men [...]
Last Reflections on the Philippines
Sunday, June 6th, 20101. There are police everywhere: outside stores and banks, in the subway, standing in the streets. They were all friendly and helpful and made me feel a bit more secure. 2. The subway system is fantastically clean and organized. There is a police officer whistling to the driver of the train when everyone has boarded. [...]
