Longji is a village famous for its rice terraces, and Yongshou is a vibrant village with insane nightlife.


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As promised, I'll be posting the rest of my photos from China (from May 2008). I've been neglecting this journal a bit, but I'll try not to do that from now on ( Read more... )

I'm back, and as promised, I have more photos to share with all of you. This time we're in Xi'an, China - land of dumplings, the Terracotta Soldiers, and some excellent architecture. Check out the pictures below.


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They're finally here. Well, some of them, at least. I finally got off my lazy ass and resized/uploaded some of my China photos. So far, I only got Beijing done. But I'm going to try to have all the rest by the end of the week. Enjoy!

( Tiananmen Square )

So my first trip to Niagara Falls was a blast! SID and I had a great time, and I already want to go back. Our hotel was in the perfect location, right on Clifton Hill where EVERYTHING is...and the falls were just a short walk down the hill. It was pretty awesome ( Read more... )

I just realized I never posted about my weekend in Washington D.C. on March 28! Obviously, chica423 (Erin) and I made it there back safe and sound, had great weather and lots of fun ( Read more... )

My entire adventure to India has been documented in its very own Web site. This site was made as my project, in order to get a grade for the trip. My skills in making these sites are pretty basic, but I hope you enjoy it. There are TONS of photos!!!

http://www.personal.psu.edu/rmc206/india.html

Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
Pushkar

Pushkar could’ve been amazing, but instead felt very rushed. We arrived in the later afternoon and immediately rushed back out to see the markets and the lake. I chose not to do any shopping and just sat at the lake until it was time to meet back with the group.

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Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008
Udaipur

Another difficult day! I wasn’t sure I was even going to make it out at all today, after the way I felt at breakfast. I felt really weak and dizzy. It’s not stomach problems.

But I was able to fight it for a while and accompany the group to the city Palace and Museum. I was especially impressed by the water palace there ( Read more... )

Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Jodhpur - Mandore Gardens, Mehrangarh Fort, Safari, Bishnoi Village

We started the day today at Mandore Gardens, which was really pretty. There these really adorable, poor, kids who surrounded me when I sat down. They were fascinated with my camera, and I was showing them how to use it. There was also a huge rock that was ( Read more... )