Nostalgic In Chennai & Colombo

Nostalgic In Chennai & Colombo

  My last few hours in one of my favorite countries has been a riot. It seems fitting that India wouldn’t let me down. Stephanie and I booked a flight out from Chennai to Sri Lanka at 10am the next morning, while Karen was flying out of Chennai to Kochin...
Kya India?! 24 hr. Car Rides, Scams, And Kashmir

Kya India?! 24 hr. Car Rides, Scams, And Kashmir

 The last 36 hours have been no less than a harrowing series of events and run-ins. For our last hours in Kathmandu, I got to head over to the suburbs of Chisablani to meet with a family that hosted my cousin when he was in Nepal last year. This was the same...
Syria, Arab Spring, And Dubai

Syria, Arab Spring, And Dubai

  Syria: Not gonna happen. They’re not gonna let visa-less Americans through the border, and they won’t be issuing any new visas at the embassy for a few weeks. I tried. I failed. Wop Wop. Maybe next time. I ended up stopping by a protest, however,...