What? After 5 years of Engineering, this is it...the Graduation Trip. This trip took us across all kinds of geographic regions and cultures in Asia. So many stories, so many lessons learned...I don't know where to start. Alright, here are some highlights: Historical architectures in Beijing beckoning to imperial past of the "Middle Kingdom" Wonderfully preserved Terra Cotta army Pandas! Turquoise lakes, alpine forest, snow-capped mountains in Jiuzhaigou Myriad Tibetan symbols and culture never cease to amaze and impress 8-day Landcruiser trip across wind-swept highland & mountain passes in the Himalayan range Magnificent forts and palaces of the Maharajas Desert of Rajasthan - camel safari Hiking in Coorg (with Rocky, Robin, & Jerry) Monsoon in Kerela Backwater cruise in Alappuzha Why take my words for it? See for yourself! There are tons of pictures (click on the links). Or simply visit this page* When? April 26th, 2005 - July 4th, 2005 Who? Horace Charles Anna Arati Sunshine Where? China Beijing – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall Xi’an – Terra Cotta Army, City Wall, Academy street Chengdu – Panda Research Centre, culture show Jiuzhaigou Tibet Lhasa – Potala Palace, Jokhang, Bakhor Kora, Banak Shol, Sera Monastery Nam Tso Shigatse – Tashilhunpo Monastery Gyantse - Pelkor Chode, Dzong Fort Lhatse Rongpu – Rongpu Monastery, Mt. Everest Base Camp Tingri Nyalam Zhangmu [click on image to enlarge] Nepal Kodari Kathmandu - Swoyambhu Nath Stupa, Thamel district India New Dehli Jaipur – City palace, Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Bazaar, Amber Jaisalmer – Sonar Kila, Gadsisar Lake, Havelis, Jain Temples, Camel Safari Jodhpur - Mehrangarh fort Ranakpur Udaipur – City Palace, Lake Palace, Monsoon Palace Baroda Bombay Bangalore Madikeri – Honey Valley Estate, Tadiyandamol Kannur Muzhappilangad Kozhikode Cochin Alappuzha Coimbatore Bombay - Gate of India Thailand Bangkok - Khao San Road, Wat Po, Jim Thompson House, Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm Singapore Hong Kong

*Special thanks to Kevin for hosting the pictures