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Damn Beautiful Dhaka

Damn Beautiful Dhaka

by Calvin Sun | Jul 26, 2011 | Bangladesh, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

  The standard reply when you tell someone you’re traveling to India: “W..wow!”   The standard reply when you tell someone you’re traveling to Bangladesh: “W..why?” To be honest, I didn’t quite know what exactly...
Being Sore For Mysore: 3rd Sex’es, History, And Bollywood Gardens

Being Sore For Mysore: 3rd Sex’es, History, And Bollywood Gardens

by Calvin Sun | Aug 5, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

 Took an early morning bus to Mysore yesterday, which ended up being a long daytrip to Srirangapatnam (if you’re a history buff, you’d recognize it) and Brindavan Gardens (if you’re a Bollywood fan, you’d recognize it) as well. Got back at...
The Pink City Of Jaipur Has Tough Acts To Follow

The Pink City Of Jaipur Has Tough Acts To Follow

by Calvin Sun | Jul 17, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

It’s hard to top Amritsar and Varanasi, which is what I’m struggling with while I’m residing in the Pink City of Jaipur. Today I saw the impressive Amber Fort, City Palace, Hawa Majal, and went shopping along Jalahar Bazaar, but all the wonder and...
Pretty As Penang

Pretty As Penang

by Calvin Sun | Jun 27, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  I was getting a little worried with Penang…I know we came here just for the food, which has been cheap and exquisitely delicious, but my camera started getting a little bored. That is until this morning where we did a whirlwind walking tour of all the...

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