by Calvin Sun | Dec 27, 2013 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Lessons Learned, Public Transportation, United Arab Emirates, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan
The Dubai Infinity Tower just got served When I was in Dubai 2 years ago in 2011: The Burj Khalifa got served from the bottom in 2011 (I had no time then to go to the top!) When I was in Dubai 2 years later today: The Burj Khalifa just got served from...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 27, 2013 | Argentina, Epiphanies on the Road, Pakistan, Serendipitous!, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan
Press play. Watch. And then keep reading: I Will Possess Your Heart (Album Version) from Marteen on Vimeo. Hard to believe that just last week we were in Antarctica. As I’m nearing the final moments of a Christmas in Buenos Aires... …I head to...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 23, 2011 | Nepal, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, United Arab Emirates, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come
At the top of the Nuos Bar in Downtown Burj Our 16 hours in Dubai was no less than magical. It completely reaffirmed my belief in humanity; that there are people in the world who trust in the goodness of others and will help each other in realizing their personal...
by Stephanie Quan | Jun 23, 2011 | Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, United Arab Emirates
“If there is one thing I want you take away from this trip”, Calvin’s friend Mona said leaning around the taxi passenger seat, “it is that there are beautiful soulful people here. People who want to create and do good.” Having spent the...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 22, 2011 | Jordan, Lessons Learned, Let me tell you a Story..., Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Mythbusters, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Syria, Travel Warnings, United Arab Emirates
Syria: Not gonna happen. They’re not gonna let visa-less Americans through the border, and they won’t be issuing any new visas at the embassy for a few weeks. I tried. I failed. Wop Wop. Maybe next time. I ended up stopping by a protest, however, while on...
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