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Bathing in the Ganges River in Varanasi, India

Visiting Varanasi, India: The Holiest of the Seven Sacred Cities in Hinduism

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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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Runaway Photo: What I’ve Eaten in My Neighborhood in KL, Malaysia

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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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My Train Broke Down in Sri Lanka and It was the Best Thing Ever

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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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Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka

Celebrating the Vesak Day in Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Lanka

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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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Wild Elephant in Sri Lanka

Runaway Photo: The Day I Got Smelled by Elephants in Sri Lanka

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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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Ourdoor pool of Capri by Fraser @ Changi City

Capri by Fraser: the Best Place to Live in Changi City, Singapore

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  Capri by Fraser – the finest place to live in Singapore   Although I ignored Singapore this time around, I can proudly say I had a good reason. Capri by Fraser has been my home and office for eleven days in Singapore. I cherish a little bit of routine I can get on the

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