22 August 2013 – Petrozavodsk, Russia
Jenia is full of high school memories while visiting her old stomping grounds.
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21 October 2013 – Shanghai, China
Checking out the sky high business of Pudong area across from the Bund in Shanghai, China.
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23 June 2014 – Mestia, Georgia
Hanging out on a mountain — this time no hike, very easy and pleasant — hitched a ride to the chairlift (~8 km from Mestia) and then onwards and upwards by the mechanical wonder. The image is of mountain Ushba, which refused to part with the clouds on that day.
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14 August 2014 – Istanbul, Turkey
A visit to the Istanbul Archeology Museum is a must – fascinating artifacts dating back 5-6 thousand (!!) years ago, uncovered as recently as a few years ago when the city began construction of Marmaray rail link under the Bosphorous.
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17 April 2014 – Thakhek, Laos
Unbeknownst to us we try the famous Lao crepes (pancakes) and deem them to be the best desert ever. Seriously, I can see why backpackers are all about this stuff — its delicious! And can be found in every small town in Laos.
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18 February 2014 – Fort Cochin, India
A visit to the old Paradesi Synagogue in Fort Cochin, India. Unfortunately no videos or photographs allowed inside. But if you ever find yourself in Fort Cochin, go here! Fascinating murals depicting Jewish migration to Kerela, the building, destruction (by the Portuguese) of the original synagogue, and the rebuilding (by the Dutch) of the building…
