by Calvin Sun | Jun 20, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Laos, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Good news: My fever is gone, although my stomach is still in a little tizzy. The cure for the fever? A healthy serving of coconut water, chicken bamboo soup, and 30 minutes in a Laotian herbal sauna for $2 USD. The culprit for the sickness? I’ve noticed that...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 20, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Epiphanies on the Road, How's the weather?, Laos, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
This is no ordinary capital city, this is a town. Unlike the congestion of Manila, the firecracker of Hanoi, or the liveliness of Phnom Penh, Vientiane takes its time. Unfortunately, we as Westerners don’t know how to take our time: In the mere 3 hours...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Walking Tours
Welcome to Cambodia, a dichotomy worth dissecting; a binary land where diametrically opposed limits of human achievement and human devastation come together. In one minute you’re captivated by the stunningly glorious Khmer civilization both ancient...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | *Countries, Cambodia, How's the weather?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
Gonna miss ya, Cambodia. I’ll be back. - At time of posting in Siemreap, it was 82.4 °F - Humidity: 78% | Wind Speed: 2km/hr | Cloud Cover: scattered...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Caught a slight fever while sleeping last night, no clue from where. Symptoms: slight fever, slight chills when under the A/C, a bit dizzy. Possible culprits may be bad food, a crazy mosquito bite, or less than clean drinks/ice/water. Let’s hope Advil, water,...
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