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Asia 2010 Bhutan Travel Stories

The Day I Met the King of Bhutan

Spotting the King of Bhutan is not as difficult as you may think. It already happened to us once in our short time here, as one of our earliest moments in Bhutan was watching his majesty make a grand exit from the Paro Festival. A man of the people, he crisscrosses his kingdom making public […]

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Asia 2010 China Hong Kong

Gateway: Asia

Hong Kong. I don’t think I can quite sum up in words just how fascinating this eclectic city is. With its storied past, it is a place of contradictions, and much like every big city, character. The city is a teeming metropolis that can feel cozy at times. On the surface its rush, rush, rush. […]

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Asia 2006 Thailand

"Bridge on the River Kwai"

Well last night was a bit rough, though I’m a bit unsure why. I was cold at times (we had a fan that was on too powerfully) and my roommate had the blanket. I turned down the fan later on. I think I slept for a little bit, though not quite as long as I’d […]