I went 3.5 years without Mexican food, apart from that Sri Lankan chorizo. So when I returned to the States for a quick visit, Mexican food was one cuisine that my stomach was begging me for. Phoenix, Arizona, is where is satisfied myself. There are random restaurants serving semi-authentic Mexican food in Asia, but I just nearly [...]
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Pettah Market: Walk Through Colombo’s Most Hectic Shopping District
In the heart of Colombo, Sri Lanka, is the madness of Pettah Market. It’s possibly the best place in Colombo to get initiated into the local Sri Lankan hustle and bustle, to ingest the sounds and smells, and to get a flavor of life in Colombo. At Pettah Market, life thrives. If you’ve read any [...]
8 Gorgeous Photos of Washington DC (in Black and White)
1. Washington Monument It was my first time to visit the capital city of the United States. I was surprised at how pleasant the city was, a great place to walk around and check out the many familiar sites of historical significance. Like visiting the attractions in Egypt, I already had so many mental pictures [...]
12 Intriguing Photos of Chengyang: A Little-Known Village in China
1. Chengyang Village Chengyang is a little-known village. Are you ready for this? It is precisely located in the Dong People region, Sanjiang Area, in Liuzhou County, in the northern part of Guangxi Province, and finally in the country of the People’s Republic of China! 2. Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge Chengyang is especially famous [...]
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology
I was recently nominated by the fantastic Traveling Canucks to participate in a 7 super shots photo challenge. So here is a quick photo essay of 7 of my travel photos that are particularly special. Hope you enjoy them! 1. A photo that…takes my breath away Staring at the Longsheng Rice Terraces in China was [...]
Photo Shoot on the Magic Tamil Tea Bus in Sri Lanka
It all began when a little old cheery lady asked me to take a photo of her grandson. She didn’t ask me with words, she just sort of motioned to my camera bag, wide smile and head nod. Feeling comfortable in the Tamil bus, and having no clue as to when the driver would start [...]
Good Morning Jaffna: Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka
The sun began to make its appearance at about 5:45 am. Some of the colorful fleet of Sri Lankan fishing boats had already docked, but the daily fish market had yet to begin. Just after 6 am, the blueish tinge of the morning light shifted to orange fire as it rose into the line of [...]
16 Portraits of People in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans love to get their photo taken, possibly more than any other country that I’ve ever visited. Unlike many other countries, Sri Lankans will even ask you to take their photo – without ever thinking about a monetary tip. All the photos below were taken around the island of Sri Lanka of people that [...]
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Hey! My name is Mark. After graduating from university, I decided to travel the world!
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