Bodh Gaya and Around: the Road (very) Less Traveled I came to India because, well, it’s India. The country that is different than any other place in the world. I didn’t have any strong feeling about destinations but Bodh Gaya. This is where Buddha became Buddha (it means the enlightened one), and the […]
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India for Photographers – Portraits India is a dream destination to photographers. At least I’ve heard. It is just one of the must visit places if you think photography seriously. I do think my photography career seriously, so I had a high hopes before I came to India. India is a land like no
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How I Spend 12 Hours in Kolkata, India With our friend John, we embarked our two weeks intensive ‘Living in a moment in India’ journey. We started from New Delhi, witnessed the circle of life in Varanasi, and headed to Kolkata for only 12 hours before catching another train to Gaya (Bodh Gaya).
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Varanasi and the Ganges River Varanasi, the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism, gave me strong memories. It was the filthiest place I’ve ever been, and the whole atmosphere was quite intense. Many Hindu pilgrims, persistence soliciting locals, cows, goats, dogs, and people: everything is powerful in Varanasi. An excellent place
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These are the food I found within three blocks from where I’m staying in Kuala Lumpur. I’m at 30 Jalan Tun H.S. Lee to be exact, and it’s full of pleasant eateries. One of the many reasons why I love staying in Malaysia is their food. I have already proven my appetite through
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To the coal mine in Poland I never thought I’d have a good time touring a coal mine, but I did. The Guido is one of the tourist attractions in Zabrze, Silesia, Poland. You can do down as far as 320 meters underground; it is the deepest located tourist routes in a coal
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Scenes from when my train broke down in Sri Lanka The day was beautiful. Everything was perfect. Because the train journey to and from Galle was much easier than I expected, I was delighted to go on another 5-hour journey to Anuradhapura. The train wasn’t busy at all. We got comfortable seats, I settled in
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Do you know where your food is from? Just a few days before this day, I was quite frustrated about my time in Sri Lanka. Accommodation was VERY expensive, compared to other living costs, and I felt like everything that was related to ‘tourism’ immediately segregated me and the people. I didn’t feel like
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Celebrating Vesak Day in Sri Lankan Way The train to Anantapur from Colombo broke down, long story. We had to get off at Kurungala. It was a pleasant experience, actually, but the accident left us without a plan. We decided to visit Dambulla, about 50km away from where we were. For the first time, we
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A big male elephant lifted his trunk toward us. Looked like he was yawning, or talking. “He’s smelling us.” Said our guide, smiling. Elephant’s sense of smell is four times better than a bloodhound. The first elephant we saw was quite curious about us. I thought elephants would be terrified by humans,
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