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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...
“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...
Everest.

Everest.

by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2011 | Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

Today I saw Mount Everest with my own eyes.     Whether it’s the 14-day trek to Everest Base Camp or a 1 hour mountain flight from Kathmandu, everyone should see Earth’s tallest structure at least once in their lives.  I went in thinking it...
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