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Ghost Festival In Dali

Ghost Festival In Dali

by Lei Zhao | Feb 10, 2014 | August 2013: Lei Goes to China, China, Guest Posts, Let me tell you a Story..., Post-travel Reflections, Serendipitous!, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  The following is the second of 4 guest posts on China by Lei Zhao, who continues to contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures time and time again.  Lei Zhao and I have been close friends since 7th grade of middle school. Saying that we’ve been through...
Escape From Snake Island

Escape From Snake Island

by Calvin Sun | Feb 2, 2014 | Camping, Crisis, Fail, Guest Posts, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Macedonia, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  The following is a guest post by Brandon Green of Brandon is Still Alive, who graciously asked if he could contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures. Brandon Green and I had taken the same Calculus III Honors class 9 years ago during my freshman year at...
Where Are Salwar Kameez Born?

Where Are Salwar Kameez Born?

by Calvin Sun | Jan 5, 2014 | Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Pakistan, Serendipitous!, The Nightlife, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

Part of being in Pakistan during December is that you’ll make it in time for good weather, good food, and the annual wedding season; stay here long enough and you’re bound to get invited to one without any prior notice.This is what happened to me today...
A Wedding (The Walima) In Karachi: Part 3

A Wedding (The Walima) In Karachi: Part 3

by Calvin Sun | Jan 4, 2014 | How Did You Do That?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Pakistan, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan

  The 3rd and final part of the wedding is the Walima, where the groom’s family hosts the bride’s family on their turf (their home, their city, their neighborhood, another venue, etc.), and everyone has one last dinner together. We started our first...
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...
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