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that_same_errant - Anthony Marris

My name is Anthony, your normal, everday college dropout in search of an adventure. I've been working a sycophantic job for about eight months now, scraping some money together to travel the world for as long as it lasts. I'm starting in India at the end of August, and basically going from there on a wing and a prayer. I hope it makes for some interesting stories by the time I'm all done, but if I end up broke, homeless, and back in the boonies with my parents, at least I'll have the comfort that it takes courage to follow a dream... right?

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By that_same_errant
January 19th 2008

Open Water Asia » India » West Bengal » Kolkata

Sunset from Harshavaradhana

So, once, again, it's been a long time since I made an effort to make an entry here. I wish I could say it's because I've been too busy, but the truth is I simply haven't done anything new and exciting in a while. I'm still in Calcutta, but I have had a couple of exploits since last time, and I do have some pictures to share. My first little trip involved about three days spent on a boat (each way) in order to get to the Andaman Islands, which were brilliant. It was admittedly kind of a whim, but I [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
November 24th 2007

Calcutta: The Show Must Go On Asia » India » West Bengal » Kolkata

I'm not sure if Calcutta already has a motto or not, but if it does have one, it should definitely be "the show must go on." I've been here for nigh on three weeks now, and if I've learned one thing in that time it's that the indomitable spirit of the Bengali people is formidable. Come Hell or high water, nothing will ever destroy the spirit of these people, and I have a literal example to offer in order to make this point clear. On one of my first days here, a certain group of people in the city decided that [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
October 30th 2007

New Study Reveals that Beggars Actually can be Choosers Asia » India » West Bengal » Kolkata

Stuart Lane

Well, most of you probably already have heard that Kathmandu was kind of a bust. Long story short, I had some trouble finding something to do during the day- that is to say- I found nothing to do during the day. So I packed up and left. However, I really did have some fun and met some great people here and there. One thing that I really want to write about is this experience I had in the wee hours of the morning on one of my last days there: One of my more subdued nights in town yielded a couple [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
October 13th 2007

In Kathmandu with Extreme Style Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu

Border Closing Ceremony

“I think I’m going to Kathmandu. That’s really, really where I’m going to. If I ever get out of here, That’s what I’m gonna do. K-k-k-k-k-k Kathmandu. I think that’s really where I’m going to. If I ever get out of here, I’m going to Kathmandu.” Triumphant Return to the Cyber World Well, it’s been a while, but with a little encouragement from the parents, I finally got around to posting another entry. You may want to hunker down with a cup of tea or something though, because I have a feeling it’s going to be a long one. Right now [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
September 13th 2007

Still Going Strong in Kerala Asia » India » Kerala » Kollam

Kanniyakumari

Well, it's officially past the two week mark since I started my trip, and I think I'm definitely getting better and better at this traveling thing. I'm beginning to feel almost at home no matter where I am. Speaking of where I am, I am sitting in a "cyber-cafe" in Kollam, the gateway to the Keralan backwaters. The trip from Pondicherry yielded several new friends, and we decided that we'd pool our money to rent a houseboat for a couple of days. I can say without hesitation that this was the single best decision I have made so far, with the [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
September 3rd 2007

Upon arrival in Auroville... Asia » India » Tamil Nadu » Auroville

Leopold Cafe

So I finally made it here last night, after a grueling week of on-and-off travel. Here's how it went: I flew out of New York on Monday evening, just after it got dark. My neighbor on the plane was an elderly Russian woman whose husband teaches Political Science at Brown. She told me about a tea that I could drink that would help keep mosquitos away, but I can't remember what it was. Oh well. After I arrived in Bombay, I stayed (against my better judgement) at the first hotel that was pitched to me. I was exhausted, so I would [View Full Entry]

By that_same_errant
July 10th 2007

Cold Feet? Not For Me North America » United States » New York » Oriskany Falls

So here I am, less than two months away from my departure. One might think that I'd be growing increasingly anxious as the date approached, but thanks to a constant stream of disappointing events, I find myself not being able to contain my excitement and zeal for my trip, and can certainly find no reason to be apprehensive about it. I need to make myself remember to call the Department of Health so that they can hook me up with some anti-malarial drugs. I've been told that they cost upwards of $7 per pill here in the U.S., but less than [View Full Entry]

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