Calvin Sun | The Monsoon Diaries

Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

by Calvin Sun | Jul 14, 2011 | India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Travel Warnings

Yesterday’s bombings in Mumbai. 7/13/11. It’s all over the news in India. A series of bombs went off in 3 separate areas of the city last night during rush hour, 2 of which were in popular areas that foreigners (including myself) regularly would travel...

The Beauty of Relevance

by Calvin Sun | Jul 12, 2011 | Epiphanies on the Road, India, Introspection, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, What Dreams May Come

I am alone. The desert gales wash my naked chest, and my bare feet burrow into the heat of the earth. I bathe in breathing moonlight. For a moment I can see God moving over the face of the sands. And I see only the desert. I feel a slight night...

The Thar

by Calvin Sun | Jul 12, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, India, Jordan, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

Although the Thar Desert isn’t the grand sand dunes you’d think of when it comes to deserts, it does have a few bright moments of smooth stretches of wind-sculpted sand. The famous Rajasthani desert safari gig can be made flexible from a half day trip to as...

Into the Desert

by Calvin Sun | Jul 11, 2011 | Camping, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How's the weather?, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Public Transportation, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

Last year I was confronted with a choice between Udaipur or Jaisalmer given my limited time. In the end I chose Udaipur due to warnings that Jaisalmer was way too hot this time of year (55 degrees celsius?!). I think I had chosen wisely, not only due to the...

Keeping my promises

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, India, Introspection, Let me tell you a Story..., Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea

Last year I ate a sumptuous dinner at Indique Restaurant, while treated to gorgeous views of Meherangar Fort in Jodhpur. The problem was, I was alone: Last year’s dinner So I promised the next time I would be back, I wouldn’t be alone. And...