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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...
“The Story With Animals Is The Better Story.”

“The Story With Animals Is The Better Story.”

by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2011 | Epiphanies on the Road, Introspection, Let me tell you a Story..., Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

Doubt is useful for awhile. . . . But we must move on. To choose doubt as a philosophy of life is akin to choosing immobility as a means of transportation.– Life of Pi, Chapter 7In the course of 6 hours on the bus from Kathmandu to Pokahara I have finished Yann...
Cared for By Dubai, Winded By Kathmandu

Cared for By Dubai, Winded By Kathmandu

by Calvin Sun | Jun 23, 2011 | Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, United Arab Emirates, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come

  Our 16 hours in Dubai was no less than magical. It completely reaffirmed my belief in humanity; that there are people in the world who trust in the goodness of others and will help each other in realizing their personal legends. Our 16 hours here demonstrated...
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