Visit List Update.

That's right - An update to my list (and my blog, after ages).

But this one's gonna be for places in Asia (but outside the Indian subcontinent), since I can't really afford to go outside of Asia on my own for now.

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Cambodia -

• Siem Reap
• Angkor Wat
• Angkor Thom  
• Preah Vihear

Thailand -

• Bangkok
• Phuket
• Pattaya
• Phimai

Vietnam -

• Saigon
• Chu Chi tunnels

 Indonesia -

• The entire island of Bali
• Lombok Island
• Yogyakarta
• Borubudur
• Prambanan 

And, within Bali -

• Ubud
• Pura Besakih, Mt. Agung
• Tanah Lot
• Lovina Beach
• Pura Tirta Empul 
• Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
• Goa Lawah
• Taman Ayun

(Some of the material for the Bali bit is from this site - http://www.baliwaves.com/2009/06/bali-temples/)

 I've noticed most of the places (especially the historical ones) on my list are heavily Indianized sites, but the beauty is that they've added their own cultural take on it. For example Bali.

This, is a Shiva statue from Bali -

And, this is an Indian Shiva statue.

The Balinese one has this prominent Asian flavor to it. It's refreshing to see that sorta diversity, especially after seeing only the Indian or Chinese (mostly Indian for me) versions of stuff.

Also nice is the whole laid back South East Asian atmosphere. I love it and how it feels. It's there even in Singapore, though not as much in Malaysia though (those killjoy Malays. :|)

What's the point of living if you're not gonna look at the world from different perspectives and experience new environments anyway?