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July 15th 2009
Published: July 15th 2009
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July 12th The Taj is supposedly a symbol of eternal love but is rather a reflection of “the emperor’s meglomania, and unrivalled vanity than his legendary romantic disposition” - India Rough Guide. The Mughla emperor Shah Jahan had it built as a tomb for his wife after the birth of their fourteenth child. It cost 41 million rupees, 20 thousand men, and 20 years to build. It has 500 kilos o... Read Full Entry



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17th July 2009

"combo-platter" - you were in Mr. Duffy's class, eh? i love reading about your trip - hope you are having a great time and learning a lot!
18th July 2009

Loving reading your entries....
I love the way your writings about your travels have taken on different forms and different voices. A very post-modern approach! Perhaps your different ideas about what your travels mean to each of you, and how that is reflected into your writing, would make an excellent book! Sasha, I am curious...where are you thinking you'd like to go post high school and what do you think you'd like to study? I have truly enjoyed reading these entries...thanks for including the link on my travel blog (now I have officially subscribed!)!!
12th August 2009

haha
other than the awesome-ness of EVERYTHING you've been doing and have done, i love your use of 'combo-platter'

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