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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Battle at the End of the World
I was recently reading an article in a magazine and it mentioned a place I had never heard of: Siachen Glacier. As an avid backcountry skier I have a soft spot for glaciers, but I was shocked as I learned about this one. It turns out that Siachen runs through a hotly disputed part of… Continue reading Battle at the End of the World
Banking With A Difference
In an era where every day seems to bring a new article about banks doing silly things (liar loans are my current favourite), it’s refreshing to learn about a bank that’s actually doing something great. Unfortunately for those of us in North America, this bank is in India. Technology Review has an article in this… Continue reading Banking With A Difference