From East Asia to the Indian Subcontinent August 22nd 2013 This is the first in a belated blog series about my month-long trip to India in March, 2013 . . .
After a slightly hectic last day in Daegu, I took the train to Seoul, and then took the airport train to Incheon. I stayed overnight in the airport jimjilbang (Korean sauna), then headed for my flight to Kuala Lumpur. The only time during my whole leaving experience that I got a bit teary was when ... read more
Asia » India » National Capital Territory The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more
As a college student I first studied abroad in Serrekunda, The Gambia, and I became even more fascinated by human diversity than I already had been. I was hooked on travel. Later, I studied abroad in Brno, Czech Republic. Next I lived in Daegu, South Korea while I taught English there. After two years back in my hometown, I'm abroad again-this time in Spain! ... full info