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From Jodhpur To Udaipur

From Jodhpur To Udaipur

by Calvin Sun | Jul 19, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

 From Jodhpur…  …to taking a sleeper bus to Udaipur…  …to finally absorbing “the most romantic city in India”:  I forgot to mention that when I arrived in Jodhpur yesterday morning, I met a South...
The Battle Of The Forts: Jodhpur

The Battle Of The Forts: Jodhpur

by Calvin Sun | Jul 18, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

 I’m now in the Rajasthan district of India, doing a back to back visit of its capital Jaipur, “the pink city”, and nearby Jodhpur, “the blue city.”Let’s see how pink and blue go together…   JAIPUR In...
All That Glitters Is Gold In Amritsar

All That Glitters Is Gold In Amritsar

by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How's the weather?, India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

 You pretty much come to Amritsar for one thing mainly: The Golden Temple. This is the Mecca for all Sikhs around the world, except that given the Sikh’s inclusive nature, people of all faiths and creeds are welcome at this place of worship.You’ll...
What Dreams May Come From Varanasi

What Dreams May Come From Varanasi

by Calvin Sun | Jul 14, 2010 | Doctor in the House, How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

 I’m now in Varanasi and I can’t describe how chaotic this place is next to such beauty of the Ganges river. But before you read this entry, I should preface it with a scene from a movie that inspired me to travel to Varanasi in the first place. Watch...
A Day In Singapore

A Day In Singapore

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2010 | How's the weather?, Public Transportation, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  Inside Lau Pa Sat (i.e. hawker-food central). The food you get here is delicious!   Head up to the top of Singapore’s “Big Durian”:     Enjoy a view of Singapore from the Big Durian:      Or fancy a view from the...
Buddha Vs. Shiva: Borobudur & Prambanan

Buddha Vs. Shiva: Borobudur & Prambanan

by Calvin Sun | Jul 7, 2010 | How's the weather?, Indonesia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

  Went Templelunkin’ today by visiting both the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan. It’s pretty much a 9th century Buddhist Temple vs. a 9th century Hindu Temple respectively, and while Borobudur gets all the attention in...
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