November 01, 2005
Khan!
(Day 254) Genghis Khan is a national obsession here. From the blurbs I've read about him, I'm ready to join the cult. Perhaps the greatest conqueror ever, his empire stretched from the Pacific as far west as tne Danube, surpassing that of the Romans in size. Historians have argued that had he not called back his forces to concentrate on Asia, Europe too may have fallen under his control. Stories tell of his razings being so thorough, he supposedly bragged he could ride through ruins in the dark and not worry about his horse tripping.
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The Mongolian Outback
(Day 253) In my dream, Steve (from the Groovy Grape Australian Outback experience) was my guide. We were cruising down the highway in his minibus, him talking in that funky down under accent, surrounded by desert as far as the eye could see, when all of the sudden, I asked, "Wait, aren't I supposed to be on a train?" Immediately I woke up. Yes, I was on a train. At least the desert part was right.
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A new beginning
(Day 252) Mentally and geographically, I break my trip down into different parts. Australia and New Zealand are different from Southeast Asia, which in turn, differs from China. India too would've been its own category had I made it there. Eact act seem to fly by; If feels like just yesterday I was praising the beauty of Yangshuo.
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