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Diesel Kebab

Diesel Kebab

by Calvin Sun | Jan 1, 2014 | Pakistan, The Nightlife, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

 After the Baraat yesterday, we went out for late night milkshakes at The Good Shake (which I really recommend!) before watching Insidious 2 at home:  We then headed to the Lahore Polo Club for a late brunch the next day: Then walked around the...
A Wedding (The Baraat) In Lahore: Part 2

A Wedding (The Baraat) In Lahore: Part 2

by Calvin Sun | Dec 31, 2013 | Fit for Foodies, Pakistan, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

  After returning from Badshahi Mosque, the ladies got their henna done back at the bride’s house:     We go for some late night ice cream afterwards at The Gelataria and The Sweet Spot:     The next day we take it easy and head to the...
The Badshahi Mosque

The Badshahi Mosque

by Calvin Sun | Dec 30, 2013 | Fit for Foodies, Pakistan, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

 The morning after the Mehndi, we enjoy a day off.    After 2 breakfasts, Mariam’s cousins and friends took us on a trip for the Badshahi Mosque:  Due to a glut of protests in the old city, we are forced to take a few detours. We...
A Wedding (The Mehndi) In Lahore, Part 1

A Wedding (The Mehndi) In Lahore, Part 1

by Calvin Sun | Dec 29, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Pakistan, The Nightlife, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

  I was lucky to arrive in time to not only attend the Mehndi (the pre-wedding ceremony and dance competition — and where the bride gets her henna done), but to also perform in it at the last-minute.     The groom’s family arrives:  ...
How I Got To Pakistan

How I Got To Pakistan

by Calvin Sun | Dec 29, 2013 | Let me tell you a Story..., Pakistan, Serendipitous!, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

  Within 24 hours I went from being the lone foreigner at Lahore’s International Airport:     to wedding dancer:     It’s been a dream of mine for at least 2 years to come to Lahore. I was fairly close by 3 years ago when I was in...
“The Most Beautiful Drive In The World”

“The Most Beautiful Drive In The World”

by Calvin Sun | Jul 5, 2011 | India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Travel Warnings, What Dreams May Come

 I guess not everything is that peachy in the region at the moment. At least Pakistan isn’t blaming India.Before I write about Kashmir’s Ladakh region, I have to pull the same stunt when I wrote about Varanasi and use the same video that I did then to...
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