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Nov 8, 2009 - Kolkata
After a 6 hour bus trip back to NJP we jumped on an overnight train to Kolkata. ... Both of them obviously had hearing loss, so not only was the BollyWood ring tone set at maximum, but it was necessary to yell into the phone at a level that could probably be heard in Kolkata without the use of the phone. ... Now, onto Kolkata (Calcutta). ...
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Mar 6, 2009 - Kolkata
After two nights and one day on a rain I am finally up North in Kolkata. ... I have been told such horrible things aout Kolkata that I wasn't expecting to enjoy it and had planned to pass straight through. ... Since I have been in Kolkata I have met quite a few volunteers, who are spending a few weeks or even months helping with the nuns here. ... Bengal Tigers - From Kolkata I joined a one night two day trip down to the Sunderbans, a massive area of mangrove forest which is said to have the largest population of tigers in the world. ...
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Jan 12, 2009 - Kolkata (Calcutta)
For English, scroll down to YING WEN Calcutta es una ciudad CHUCA y HORRIBLE. Por otro lado, y esta es la parte linda de Kolkata, conoci a unos espa~oles que estan haciendo un proyecto que se llama "Acircandonos". ... So that's pretty much Kolkata. ... I am in this dingy cybercafe where they asked for my passport and took a picture of it so I could log in (as if they can do anything with a and El Salvadorean passport, HA!.For English, scroll down to YING WEN Calcutta es una ciudad CHUCA y HORRIBLE. Por otro lado, y esta es la parte linda de Kolkata, conoci a unos espa~oles que estan haciendo un proyecto que se llama "Acircandonos". ... So that's pretty much Kolkata. ... I am in this dingy cybercafe where they asked for my passport and took a picture of it so I could log in (as if they can do anything with a and El Salvadorean passport, HA!....
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Dec 5, 2008 - Kenilworth Hotel - Friday
Interesting to me that I needed to touch base with Jess and Luc to get myself centered here.Interesting to me that I needed to touch base with Jess and Luc to get myself centered here....
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Oct 5, 2008 - Kolkata in Transit
It was a morning flight to Kolkatta and I could not help but feel a twinge of sadness as the plane left Bangkok.It was a morning flight to Kolkatta and I could not help but feel a twinge of sadness as the plane left Bangkok....
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Jul 4, 2008 - Kolkata (Calcutta)
After some minor confusions at Varanasi train station where the train arrived at a different platform to the once shown on the signal boards I was soon on my way to Kolkatta (Calcutta) and after a thankfully uneventful overnight journey I arrived into that large city. Luckily I also happened to meet a group of three Scottish and one Irish people at Kolkata airport and I was destined to travel and party with them for the next three weeks. ...
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Feb 24, 2008 - Finalmente Calcutta
Siamo salite sul treno alle 5 e rotte del pomeriggio e alle 11 del mattino ancora non siamo scese.Siamo salite sul treno alle 5 e rotte del pomeriggio e alle 11 del mattino ancora non siamo scese....
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Feb 23, 2008 - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
I spent only 10 active hours in Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, and made the most of my time in the big central park area near Sudder Street. ... Kolkata is called the 'City of Joy', and I didn't spend enough time there to really decide if the name fit. ... The Kolkata International Airport is not a place to schedule an in-terminal layover. ...
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Feb 20, 2008 - Calcutta
We arrived in Calcutta extremely tired and made quick work of finding a guesthouse.We arrived in Calcutta extremely tired and made quick work of finding a guesthouse....
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Feb 16, 2008 - Kolkata - Feb/08-14
Our last stop was Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta) – the largest city in eastern India. ... Our sightseeing in Kolkata was kept to a minimum; the focus was on re-charging our batteries and visiting Joy’s relatives. ... We did visit the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata’s most impressive colonial building. ... We left Kolkata on Thursday to spend one last night in Gurgaon (city south of Delhi) in a five star hotel. ...
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Oct 17, 2007 - Kolkata and on to Darjeeling
A few recollections of our morning in Kolkata before heading to Darjeeling. ... Within another five minutes though we turn into the maiden, Kolkata's "central park". ... It is a huge, impressive, white marble building surrounded by green in the centre of Kolkata. ...
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Jul 19, 2007 - Kolkata- Home Alone!
As I sat down to write this I noticed an interesting juxtapostion.As I sat down to write this I noticed an interesting juxtapostion....
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