Wen and I were originally going to visit Nepal and then India but due to poor weather in Nepal (and poorer planning on our part), we’re only going to India for a now massive five weeks. I love India, having been there twice in 2006. While the second trip was purely a vacation, the first… Continue reading Getting Ready for India
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Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Laos. Wen and I had wanted to go for ages as we’d heard nothing but great things about it. Now we’ve been. Read on. 1. Our plane has touched down and is slowly taxiing to the gate. The pilot won’t be rushed as this is Laos and the next incoming flight is at least an… Continue reading Luang Prabang and Vientiane
Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
1. As I sit on the fifth floor terrace of the Illy Cafe, watching the sun set over the roofs of the city, I’m reminded of what is great about Hanoi. This is truly one of the prettiest cities in Asia. The French, when not brutally oppressing the locals, tried to transport a bit of… Continue reading Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
Yogyakarta
1. When I was a kid, I thought that ‘Yogyakarta’ was a stupid name. I mean, here’s an island (with the same name as the street I grew up on, hence the youthful interest) with a capital called Jakarta (birthplace of the American president!) and – on the same island – they name one of… Continue reading Yogyakarta
Ye Olde Boat Race
On the last day in Bali, the locals were gearing up for Independence Day, which occurs August 17. The Balinese were kicking off a weeklong festival that would culminate in a parade and an open offer for anyone to climb a greased palm tree (Seriously; I wish I could be there). The first event was… Continue reading Ye Olde Boat Race