NEPAL | Tuesday, 14 Apr 2015 | Views [382] | Scholarship Entry
The bus came to a halt, sending dust and sand swirling on the narrow road. I looked outside and saw a trail of unmoving vehicles. The guide told us there was a demonstration going on further up the road and traffic had come to a standstill. We would have ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
JAPAN | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012 | Photo Gallery
My first trip to the Land of the Sun, to Osaka, Nara and Kyoto.
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JAPAN | Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012 | Views [519]
My first glimpse of Osaka is a mass of brownish buildings on a vast piece of flat land... curiously tucked amidst mountainous region and weaving rivers. My 6 hour 25 minute flight to Kansai International Airport was the quietest I ever sat on. There ... Read more >
Tags: japan, kansai, kyoto, nara, osaka
MALAYSIA | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | Views [555] | Video
I remembered my first time stepping into a Hindu temple. I was taken aback by the sights, sounds and smell. It was so different from churches that I frequent but strangely familiar too. There is always a sense of peace in a place of worship, regardless ... Read more >
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WORLDWIDE | Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012 | Views [392] | Video | Scholarship Entry
I remembered my first time stepping into a Hindu temple. I was taken aback by the sights, sounds and smell. It was so different from churches that I frequent but strangely familiar too. There is always a sense of peace in a place of worship, regardless ... Read more >
SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 22 Dec 2010 | Photo Gallery
Seoul really is an exciting city. my first trip abroad alone, it has been an unforgettable experience!
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SOUTH KOREA | Wednesday, 22 Dec 2010 | Views [734]
It was my first backpacking trip abroad by myself... I was a bit apprehensive about going alone, to a country where the people still speak only in Korean. but I told myself it would be awesome and I shouldn't have to worry since I know adequate Korean.... Read more >
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