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Keeping My Promises

Keeping My Promises

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, India, Introspection, Let me tell you a Story..., Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

  Last year I dined at Indique Restaurant, while treated to gorgeous views of Meherangar Fort in Jodhpur. The problem was, I was alone:   So I promised the next time I would be back, I would bring friends. And almost exactly one year later, destiny would...
Returning To Jodhpur

Returning To Jodhpur

by Calvin Sun | Jul 9, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, India, Public Transportation, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

  Saying goodbye to Dharamsala with thalis and sunsets…     And 12 hours later (via overnight bus) to Delhi…     And a 1hr flight to Jodhpur. It’s good to be back after a year. Jodhpur is the first place that I have returned...
Leh To Dharamsala

Leh To Dharamsala

by Calvin Sun | Jul 8, 2011 | How Did You Do That?, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, The Nightlife

So yesterday worked out better than I thought. Leh and Dharamsala are very very far from each other. It usually should take 1-2 days to get there, even with flight since Dharamsala has no nearby airport. But we managed to reach Dharamsala from Leh in a little over 7...
Splitting Up!

Splitting Up!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 6, 2011 | India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

A quick change in the itinerary: Stephanie will be splitting up from the group and heading to Varanasi after being inspired by many stories about how awesome the place is. Anya, Joyce and myself will pursue the original plan that will lead us to Dharamsala by the end...
Not So Leh-Z Leh (Happy Birthday To The Dalai Lama!)

Not So Leh-Z Leh (Happy Birthday To The Dalai Lama!)

by Calvin Sun | Jul 6, 2011 | Doctor in the House, India, Lessons Learned, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

  Despite the chill nature of the last entry, that was not to be for the next 4-5 hours. We climbed some rocks, we almost fell over, and we conquered the palace ridge. What made it harder was that the last 2 days we’ve been dealing with a few symptoms of...
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