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Meteora

Posted on 22 December 2011, Thursday by

Meteora means “suspended rocks” (or something along those lines) in Greek. The term works, but it doesn’t quite describe the oddity of the landscape. It’s as if someone cored bits of the moon and replanted them in rural Greece. Then … Continue reading →

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An Introduction

Posted on 21 December 2011, Wednesday by

One of our first encounters with Athens was a middle aged man in a business suit spray painting the side of a building. Graffiti is everywhere – admittedly, we are staying in a <25 euro / night hotel room and … Continue reading →

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The True North strong and free!

Posted on 13 September 2011, Tuesday by

Driving through the United States, even regions allegedly similar to my own, only emphasizes the cultural difference between Urban America and Rural America. In a lot of ways, I have more in common with a middle class Delhi urbanite than … Continue reading →

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Killarney

Posted on 16 June 2011, Thursday by

8 June 2011 Doolin, Ireland I am writing this in a pub on the coast of Co. Clare, just North of the Cliffs of Moher, which C and I will see by boat tomorrow evening. There is a small band … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Camels

Posted on 18 April 2011, Monday by

Drafted 16 April 2011 A camel is something like a cross between an elephant, a horse, and Chewbacca. (The last you would understand if you heard the noises it makes every time it’s asked to do something. Not that I … Continue reading →

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So, Sussex… in Seven Months

Posted on 24 March 2011, Thursday by

So, I didn’t get into Oxford. I suppose that it is telling that all I felt when I read my rejection letter was relief. I really didn’t want to be that much in debt and I knew that I really … Continue reading →

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Salwar Inspection

Posted on 27 February 2011, Sunday by

Before I get into my pre-written entry, I would just like to note that I have spent the past hour trying to book a bus to Dharamsala in early March. My friend Katherine is dealing with the same process with … Continue reading →

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A Day

Posted on 22 January 2011, Saturday by

22 January 2011 New Delhi This entry is long and a bit rambly – but it gives you an idea as to why I am so tired in the few minutes some of y’all have caught me online in my … Continue reading →

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Angkor

Posted on 19 May 2007, Saturday by

I think that the one thing I have hated the most about Southeast Asia is the constant state of sweating. This isn’t just me being gross, everyone but the locals sweat here. It’s worse when I wear sunscreen / bugscreen … Continue reading →

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Buôn Ma Thuột, Picture Entry

Posted on 30 April 2007, Monday by

So the following will be a picture entry because I think that’s the best way to describe the past weekend. Before I get into it, a few things to note: Today (4/30) is a National Holiday. Quick – history buffs, … Continue reading →

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