If you plan to visit China in the near future, for the 2008 Beijing Olympics maybe, then I have some tips: Taxi drivers usually do not speak English at all so be sure to take one of those handy “Please take me to <name of your hotel>” cards from your hotel or ask the front […]
“I think I may be starting to hallucinate. Maybe the lack of oxygen is taking its toll. The start of our ascend to Everest’s summit from Base Camp, at 5,357 meters, seems only a short while ago. But it has taken a long time to get up to Camp 5. Maybe we should have taken […]
Note: this posting was written and published just after the Jaipur bombing incidents, so we are all fine.. India is a land of extremes. That is for sure.. There’s heartbreaking poverty and incredible wealth. People are generally very nice but many are only after your money. They can be very helpful while others are plain […]
