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Melbourne: The Melting Pot

Posted on July 16, 2014 by jspencerphotography

I didn’t know what to expect. Would Melbourne be like big cities everywhere? Would it be dusty, like an outpost? Would it be like San Francisco since it had a big sheltered bay? Or would it be something from an … Continue reading →

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A Pirate Took my Bicycle, and other Scavenging Stories from The Move

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jspencerphotography

I am moving to Maryland. Yup, all the way across the country! I got a new job. I am very excited about this: it’s in my original field of study (astrophysics and applied math) and it’s a chance to contribute … Continue reading →

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So tired in Schiphol

Posted on June 6, 2010 by jspencerphotography

It was 8.75 hours from Delhi to Amsterdam. I arrived at around 6 AM. I managed to sleep on the plane for maybe 4 hours, which is probably a new record for me. I sat next to a young man … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Delhi

Posted on June 6, 2010 by jspencerphotography

Delhi is an overwhelming city. I took an auto-rickshaw ride home from the internet café the other night (an auto-rickshaw is a lot like a motorized tuk tuk in Thailand). The ride in an open vehicle on a hot night … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Maharaja Mac and the Missing Passport

Posted on June 4, 2010 by jspencerphotography

Yeah, you read that right: missing passport. I left for Agra and the Taj Mahal at 5:50 AM, as you know if you read the last post. My driver, Akaz, and I drove for four hours in his Tata sedan … Continue reading →

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Agra at 43 Degrees

Posted on June 4, 2010 by jspencerphotography

That’s Celcius, not latitude; 109.4 Fahrenheit was the recorded high temp during my visit. The day started at 5:50 AM when my new driver, Akaz, arrived to pick me up from the New South Extension in Delhi. There were many … Continue reading →

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Down in Delhi – or, I Get by with a Little Help from my Friends

Posted on June 1, 2010 by jspencerphotography

Yesterday was a travel day, which I have learned here in India, at least, means a tiring day. After an hour’s car ride down from Kurseong, I went through security checkpoints several times and barely managed to keep all my … Continue reading →

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