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I (Actually) Got Struck By Lightning: Mandalay

I (Actually) Got Struck By Lightning: Mandalay

by Calvin Sun | Aug 3, 2011 | Crisis, How's the weather?, Myanmar, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come

Remember the game we used to play when we were young? We’d see a flash of lightning, count the number of seconds before hearing the sound of thunder, and then multiply that number by the speed of sound to find out how far away that lightning strike was? I tried...
I (Actually) Got Struck By Lightning: Mandalay

The Manhattan Of Temples: Bagan

by Calvin Sun | Aug 1, 2011 | How's the weather?, Myanmar, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

Disclaimer: Since Flickr is banned by the Myanmar government, I have to use this router browser to bypass the controls. Unfortunately, although this means I can upload photos, I cannot view or format them. So if this entry is missing any photos or if the photos...
Burmese Myanmar

Burmese Myanmar

by Calvin Sun | Jul 31, 2011 | Border Crossing, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Myanmar, Mythbusters, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

  Well, I’m finally here. Although this isn’t my first time officially in Myanmar, I’m actually exploring the country for more than a day this time. A few myths about Myanmar that are well, actually true (I learned them all the hard way): There...
Remnants Of A Ghost Town: Panam Nagar

Remnants Of A Ghost Town: Panam Nagar

by Calvin Sun | Jul 28, 2011 | Bangladesh, How Did You Do That?, Mythbusters, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come

Alex left for Chittagong today while I stayed behind in Dhaka. While it’s only for 2 days, it’s fun to travel alone again! In my brusque research of things to do around Dhaka, I’ve heard reports of a nearby abandoned ghost town called Panam Nagar in...
Climbing The Lion: Sigiriya

Climbing The Lion: Sigiriya

by Calvin Sun | Jul 24, 2011 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Colombia, How Did You Do That?, Sri Lanka, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

 No, not quite I meant!  Today we attempted to hit 3 out of 4 of the cultural triangle “greats”:Dambulla – for its cave templesSigiriya – for its foreboding magma rock from an extinct volcano.Polonnaruwa – for its...
The Beauty Of Relevance

The Beauty Of Relevance

by Calvin Sun | Jul 12, 2011 | Epiphanies on the Road, India, Introspection, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

 I am alone. The desert gales wash my naked chest, and my bare feet burrow into the heat of the earth. I bathe in breathing moonlight. For a moment I can see God moving over the face of the sands.And I see only the desert.  I feel a slight night...
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