by Annah Kim | Jun 1, 2010 | Fail, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines, Uncategorized Stories
So- Lesson number… 5? This morning while I was exchanging my traveler’s checks for cash, someone pickpocketed my blackberry off of me. It was sitting in my side pocket and I wasn’t watching it as I reached for my passport. Nothing else was stolen!...
by Annah Kim | Jun 1, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines
Well, I only arrived in the Philippines a few hours ago and I’ve already started to learn a couple of things. 1. Driving back from the airport in a van sent from the hostel/hotel, I saw a lot of fun lights, felt the warm, humid air, and felt relatively...
by Annah Kim | Jun 1, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
At John F. Kennedy International Airport, we arrived at check-in to learn that we need to have proof of our travels out of the Philippines printed so that we can prove to customs that we’re not trying to immigrate into the Philippines, nor are we trying to avoid...
by Annah Kim | May 29, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories
So interesting bit — I go to pick up my anti-malarial drugs and other SEA-related prescriptions from CVS to see that the pharmacy wrote “Asia” on my prescription bag? Prescription Bag from CVS Pharmacy - At time of posting in Harwich, MA, it was 64.4...
by Annah Kim | May 28, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations
Suddenly it’s come time to actually put all of the things that I will be needing on this trip into my backpack. Staring at that very large pack, I have no idea where to start. I’ve also come to the conclusion[s] that: 1. It really doesn’t matter how...
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