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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Before I Wear Them
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Just bought this pair of Columbia Titanium boots at World of Sports Takashimaya. Very friendly and helpful sales assistant from China. I tried on a pair of Hi Tech boots as well. The Columbia is much more comfortable. I’m not …
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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false alarm from home sent me rushing back. Will I make it this time?
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Introduction To Kopan Monastery
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Kopan Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. It belongs to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international network of Gelugpa dharma centers, and once served as its …
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All Clear In Langtang
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Looks like it’s going to be nice in Langtang (the freezing cold notwithstanding).
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Plan For Gosainkund Winter Trek
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First stop, vehicular transport from Kathmandu to the town of Dhunche at 2030m. A 6-8 hour trek to Sing Gompa at 3340m. Next stop. Village of Laurebina Yak at 4026m. Gosainkund Lake at 4380m. This picture was taken in March. …
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Epic Shell Jacket
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This is an interesting looking shell jacket from Mountain Hardware. No, I didn’t get it free and I’m not paid to say this. I bought it from World of Sports for $265. Features include: 1. Attached, roll away Ergo hood …
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Angry Dogs
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A 35-year-old jogger became the latest victim of a dog attack at the new Punggol Waterway Park, five days after another jogger had been similarly attacked, according to The New Paper. Bank executive Chow Cheok Kai told TNP he was …
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Bad Weather in Khumbu Valley
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Normal life in upper parts of Solukhumbu district has been badly affected due to heavy snowfall and delay in melting of snow, RSS reports. Shortage of foodstuff has hit the locals of Khumbu region in the district as snow did …
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Punggol Waterway Walk Part1
A video guide to one of the good walks on the Punggol Waterway, ending at the Sungei Punggol side.
2012 Doomsday Scare
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Police have summoned a 73-year-old man to face charges of causing public harm by publishing a prophecy that one of the country’s largest dams would burst on New Year’s Eve, reports said yesterday. Police in Tak province have given Thongbai …
