On December 20th of 2006, I received an e-mail from my dad. It contained this Powerpoint file. The forwarding messages all included such phrases as: “I CANT EVEN LOOK AT THE PICTURES WITHOUT GETTING DIZZY!!” […]
“They are an intriguing people. From the moment they wake, they devote themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. I have never seen such discipline.” -The Last Samurai. Seeing that fantastic archery demonstration the […]
You know how I’m always seeking out new and interesting experiences? Well last weekend I went drift racing. One of my coworkers, Miki, is extremely into cars. He has a Limited Edition Impreza (one of […]
Picture yourself looking up at a blue sky peeking through a huge canopy of leaves on a perfectly clear day in Kyoto. As the faint sound of Japanese flutes recedes softly into the background, it’s […]
I’m here. In Tokyo. Finally. During my idle time on the flight over I kept on thinking, “what am I going to write to everyone once I finally get to Japan?” Most of you already […]
You’re probably wondering what I’m doing in Sweden when I just came from Ukraine and am on my way to Serbia.
To that, the only thing I can say is “Ask WizzAir.” 😛
For some reason it worked out far cheaper to buy a flight from Kiev to Stockholm, and then a second (but completely separate) flight from Stockholm to Belgrade later that day. Works for me – I get a free afternoon in Scandinavia!
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Well that sure was lucky.
By total coincidence, I just happened to arrive in Kiev on Ukrainian Independence Day – its twentieth!
Sometimes the fun never stops 😀
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I’ve taken a lot of trains in my day, and can honestly say that the sleeper from Simferopol to Kiev was one of the least pleasant ever.
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Because Herb, Gaurav and Jose had to get home for work, we only had time for one quick tourism stopover on our way back to Kiev after Kazantip. We decided to spend it in Bakhchysaray, almost universally described as the jewel of the Crimean peninsula:
“A world away from the glitz and noise of the resort towns on the coast, the former capital of the Crimean Khanate is an absolute must-see on any trip to the peninsula. With three stellar attractions: the Khan’s Palace, the still-working Uspensky Monastery built into sheer cliff walls, and the 6th-century cave city of Chufut-Kale, it’s worth doing an overnight trip here, not least because there are some great accommodation options and plenty of chances to taste Crimean Tatar cuisine.” (Lonely Planet)
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During our two-week stay on the Black Sea coast, Herb and I took just one trip away from the Kazantip area (while Gaurav and Jose flew off to spend a few days in Istanbul):
A ~40km bikeride to the nearest proper city, Yevpatoria.
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