Written by Pete on August 13th, 2009
With a modicum of common sense, or any remaining shred of western hygiene she could have avoided her fate. Sadly the Tarnished Ms. L had been traveling in Asia for too long.
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Written by Pete on July 30th, 2009
Tourists run for refuge, cows get a floating buffet of trash to choose from, sensible people pull out umbrellas, rickshaw drivers keep peddling through the flowing water, and the kids strip down to their underwear and run outside and play.
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Written by Pete on July 30th, 2009
In Hindu mythology, the two demons Rahu and Ketu are said to “swallow” the sun during eclipses, snuffing out its life-giving light and causing food to become inedible and water undrinkable…
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Written by Pete on July 30th, 2009
Those with weak grammatical stomachs should be advised that this blog will contain graphic abuse, flagrant misuse, and calloused disregard for the proper structure of the English language
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Written by Pete on July 24th, 2009
6 Indians, one Nepalese oarsman and two foreigners makes for a lively crew rafting the Beas River.
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Written by Pete on July 10th, 2009
We suspected his Holiness might step out onto the balcony to do something crazy while he though nobody was looking, but alas we saw no late night Lama Dance.
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Written by Pete on April 19th, 2009
As a tourist it is difficult not to give in and part with a few dollars, if not for charity’s sake then for sheer admiration of their efforts.
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