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Meet Off The Beaten Path Explorer: Tom Vater
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 4 CommentsOff The Beaten Path Interviews An inside look at Earth’s explorers Today’s interview is with a very special friend of the Where Sidewalks End community. It is my honour to... -
Meet Off The Beaten Track Explorer: Ian Ord
Posted on April 22, 2013 | No CommentsOff The Beaten Path Interviews An inside look at Earth’s explorers Brining back the Off The Beaten Track interview series, I’d like to welcome the Founder of Where Sidewalks End... -
Becoming possessed by Sak Yant tattoos: Wai Kru Festival in Thailand
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 15 CommentsSak Yant Bamboo Tattoo Ceremony Thailand tattoos come to life during Wai Kru The Wai Kru ceremony at Wat Bang Phra has got to be up there with one of the... -
Songkran: The world’s biggest water fight!
Posted on March 11, 2013 | 16 CommentsSongkran Festival (สงกรานต์) Chiang Mai edition I’ll have to admit, nothing can truly prepare you for Songkran in Thailand. Just like the western New Year’s celebrations, Songkran is regarded with... -
Photo Essay: Day 3 of Thaipusam – Rituals with Hooks *Viewer Discretion Advised*
Posted on February 20, 2013 | 8 CommentsThaipusam Rituals, Hooks & Self Mortifications (the stuff you’ve not-so-secretly been waiting for) If you’ve been following the series of Thaipusam articles, you’ve probably seen the build up from the details... -
Photo Essay: Day 2 of Thaipusam – The Batu Caves Pilgrimage
Posted on February 12, 2013 | No CommentsThaipusam at Batu Caves in Photos The 15 kilometers Pilgrimage For the finer details on this hindu festival, please read my about experience with Thaipusam in Kuala Lumpur! ... -
Photo Essay: Thaipusam’s first day of events. Get this party started!
Posted on February 11, 2013 | No CommentsDay One of Thaipusam Festival in Photos Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For the finer details on this festival, please read my about experience with Thaipusam at Batu Caves! ... -
Thaipusam Festival – Hooks, skewers and other fun self mortifications
Posted on February 8, 2013 | 2 CommentsGetting Hooked on Religion An inside look at Thaipusam in Malaysia Ok – just to start off I have to say Holy Cow!!! (Literally… cows are holy with Hindus)… but... -
Chinese Proverb – The hardest part is to start what you dream!
Posted on February 4, 2013 | 5 Comments“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” Lao Tzu Chinese Proverb -
Travel Poem: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Posted on January 28, 2013 | No CommentsThe Road Not Taken by Robert Frost (1874–1963) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked...
