Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 4)
Just as Jean had warned me, I got sick! The feeling I had this morning told me that things would not go well today....
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 3)
We started our hike to Machu Picchu early this morning. It was a slow start with a late departure from Cuzco. However, when we...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 2)
Things are still going smoothly. My father and I embarked on an all-day tour of historic sites in and around Cuzco. This included Pisac,...
Top of the mountain: A hike to Machu Picchu (Part 1)
Let the explorations begin! We arrived in Peru today. I left for Machu Picchu with my father yesterday evening and after 16 grueling hours...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 12)
Today, I'm leaving Singapore and will be returning home to San Francisco. I've had a wonderful vacation, and in all regards, this trip has...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 11)
Surprisingly, my ride from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore was the most comfortable journey I've had yet! I was expecting something similar to my train...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 10)
I've spent the past 3 days in Kuala Lumpur and will be heading to Singapore today. While I can't say Kuala Lumpur has been...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 9)
Today is my last morning in Shanghai and, similar to how I felt when I left Beijing, I’m also sad to leave Shanghai. It’s...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 8)
Here are the pictures I promised from my visit to the World Expo! This was actually my second time there. The first time, it...
2010 Asian odyssey: Shanghai World Expo, Kuala Lumpur, and more! (Part 7)
I went to the World Expo a few days ago, but it's so big that I only saw a small part. I've been thinking...