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A Passage to India
December 18-20: Vientiane–>Bangkok–>Delhi–>Agra On December 18th, I boarded the comically short Lao National Railway, which is 3.5 km crossing the Friendship Bridge to Nong Khai, Thailand (a similar experience to riding the Princeton dinky), and began my journey to India. … Continue reading
Ajaccio: chez Napoleon
Ajaccio, my final stop in Corsica, was a big change from my calm night in the country. It’s Corsica’s capital and biggest city, and with a port and white sand beaches, it feels a lot more like a typical resort … Continue reading
Corte
Corsica had a modern constitution before the US or France did. In the mid 1700’s, Corsica was it’s own nation, with Pascale Paoli as its leader. Sadly for the young Corsican nation, it didn’t last, and the island has been … Continue reading
