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Indonesia | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. The Good, the Bad, the Bali: Part 4. June 11, 2011. After spending the first half of the week in Ubud. We decided to spend our remaining days in Bali. S other tourist hotspot, Kuta. At first glance, I thought Kuta was great. Like Ubud, it was full of adorable little tourist boutiques and spas, this time, with a beautiful long, sandy beach. Ah, paradise, right? Kuta is completely OBNOXIOUS. Yes, I said it, Kuta is OBNOXIOUS! The only lead I found was a smal...
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China | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. May 28, 2013. As I prepared for the last leg of my trip through China. I came up with a plan that would enable me to travel throughout China and reach my final destination in northern India, without having to fly. After traveling counterclockwise around China, I would continue west through Tibet then south to Nepal. Before reaching Rishikesh in northern India where my yoga. Also brought a whole new level of travel concerns. An ancient land that had undergo...
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Laos | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. Big Girls Do Cry: Disaster in Southern Laos. May 9, 2012. When traveling through foreign countries, there’s always an element of risk. Communication barriers are expected, though bigger concerns like theft, accidents or illness are always in the back of your mind. But somehow, being stranded in the middle of nowhere with no money, no friends and no idea how to get out was never a concern. After having spent a day and a half in the Four Thousand Islands.
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Malaysia | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. September 3, 2011. As many of you know by this point, I’m leaving Malaysia. Yes, it is official. But as to the standard follow-up question, no I’m not coming home. Not yet…. However, I realized that I was still not done with Asia and certainly had not attained the goals I had originally set out for myself (as mentioned in my previous post. So I have decided to continue to achieve them, but to do it elsewhere…in India. And attending Indian festivals. I migh...
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Nepal | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. Lumbini: The Birthplace of the Buddha. January 11, 2014. As the birthplace of the Buddha, Nepal. Is a popular pilgrimage destination for spiritual seekers all over the world. And as an experimental Buddhist. I knew I had to make the trip as well. The town where the Buddha was born in 623 B.C., is located near the Indian border, and Naren and I planned it as our final destination before returning to India. At the end of the International Monastic Zone, you ...
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Cambodia | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. Cambodia and Vietnam: Part 5. March 12, 2011. The last two days of our trip were spent exploring places outside of Saigon. Unfortunately, I was so congested and miserable at this point that I really just wanted to go back to Kuala Lumpur. To get some fresh air (that should put the pollution in perspective for you). Luckily for me, the day trips (at least one of them) ended up being worth the less-than-ideal traveling conditions. Inside of Cao Dai Temple.
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flying | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. The Long Way Home. March 9, 2014. My journey to Asia wasn’t an easy one, so it was fitting that my journey home from Asia wouldn’t be easy either. Saying good-bye to friends and family, uprooting your life and moving to another part of the world with a completely different culture is never easy, but somehow both times I managed to find myself with a few extra obstacles to overcome. Leah, Naren and I hanging out in Mumbai before my departure. When it came t...
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homecoming | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. The Long Way Home. March 9, 2014. My journey to Asia wasn’t an easy one, so it was fitting that my journey home from Asia wouldn’t be easy either. Saying good-bye to friends and family, uprooting your life and moving to another part of the world with a completely different culture is never easy, but somehow both times I managed to find myself with a few extra obstacles to overcome. Leah, Naren and I hanging out in Mumbai before my departure. When it came t...
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The Long Way Home | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. The Long Way Home. March 9, 2014. My journey to Asia wasn’t an easy one, so it was fitting that my journey home from Asia wouldn’t be easy either. Saying good-bye to friends and family, uprooting your life and moving to another part of the world with a completely different culture is never easy, but somehow both times I managed to find myself with a few extra obstacles to overcome. Leah, Naren and I hanging out in Mumbai before my departure. When it came t...
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Singapore | Erica in Wonderland
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One girl's adventure throughout Asia and beyond. November 11, 2010. After four months of going stir-crazy in Malaysia, I was finally able to do some traveling last weekend and took a short, three-day trip to Singapore. Me and Gina aboard the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest Ferris Wheel. On day one, we decided to explore the city by foot, hitting some of its famous sights on the way. We started our journey checking out the business district before taking a trip on the Singapore Flyer. I sheepishly as...
