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Indonesia In A Nutshell

Indonesia In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jul 8, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Indonesia, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

From beaches to mountains, from villages to megacities. This is the diverse face of Indonesia, where thinks look a little like what Earth should look like, and where sometimes you just feel like you’re on Mars (or at Shangri-La). It begs exploration, as it...
Buddha Vs. Shiva: Borobudur & Prambanan

Buddha Vs. Shiva: Borobudur & Prambanan

by Calvin Sun | Jul 7, 2010 | How's the weather?, Indonesia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

  Went Templelunkin’ today by visiting both the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Borobudur and Prambanan. It’s pretty much a 9th century Buddhist Temple vs. a 9th century Hindu Temple respectively, and while Borobudur gets all the attention in...
Videos Enroute And Quick Update

Videos Enroute And Quick Update

by Annah Kim | Jul 7, 2010 | Indonesia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

 So – I do not have my camera cord on my person – so I cannot upload my videos right now. But I wanted to give a quick update on our progress.We survived the day in Yogyakarta – even though Calvin definitely had a nap during the Ramanyana Ballet...
A Sunrise At The End of The World: Gunung Bromo

A Sunrise At The End of The World: Gunung Bromo

by Calvin Sun | Jul 6, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Indonesia, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come

  There have been quite a few moments where I’ve seen things that made me hold my breath. This moment is one of them. If I wanted to know what the end of the world looked like — or at least the surface of the moon — I would think of Gunung...
Videos Enroute And Quick Update

Surabaya To Yogyakarta

by Annah Kim | Jul 6, 2010 | Indonesia, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

SurabayaGunung Bromo: YogyakartaIn Indonesia, wherever we go, Caitlin has her own collection of admirers who ask to take photos with her. No joke. This photo sesh happened to occur at Borobodur. Celebrity Continued…Live and Random Music:Ramanyana...

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