by Calvin Sun | Aug 12, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Lessons Learned, Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, United States
It’s weird to… have a hot shower with good water pressure. have a clean bathroom. have more than 4 pairs of underwear, 5 pairs of socks, 5 shirts and 1 pair of pants to choose from. have an insulated cab. lie in a familiar bed. dig through clothes from a...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 11, 2010 | China, Lessons Learned, Serendipitous!, Uncategorized Stories, United States
As if I didn’t have enough coincidences and run-ins already from my travels in India and Singapore, I asked myself while getting on the plane to NYC: “wouldn’t it be funny if I also run into someone I know on this flight?” …and...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 10, 2010 | China, Epiphanies on the Road, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, United States
Is it normal to have thoughts of walking away from the boarding gate? It happened in Singapore Changi Airport a few hours ago, and now it’s happening again in Shanhai Pudong International. My flight home is departing at this very moment. Is this...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 10, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Lessons Learned, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories, United States, What Dreams May Come
And I’m staring at a plane that will take me away from this place. Press play. And then start reading. This is our last goodbyeI hate to feel the love between us die.But it’s overJust hear this and then I’ll go:You gave me more to live for,More...
by Calvin Sun | May 31, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, United States, What to Pack
We begin today! One of the original titles for this blog was going to be “The Rice They Carried.” But sadly, I already had used that title for a docu-drama/mockumentary I made on Asian American stereotypes back in high school (The Rice They Carried)....
by Calvin Sun | May 30, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, The Nightlife, United States
My going away party was last night. I’m going to miss this city. Currently going over last minute things for packing…I’m leaving in about 24 hours.- At time of posting in New York City, it was 82.4 °F - Humidity: 29% | Wind Speed: 19km/hr | Cloud...
by Calvin Sun | May 28, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States
Death=bad So far on my goodbye tour, I’ve been taking down a mental survey of the kind of things people say right before parting… “Have fun!” - 2 people “I’m so excited for you!” - 2 people “Take care!” – 3...
by Calvin Sun | May 27, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, United States
T-minus 4 days and there are a few things left to do: - Drop off Health Forms for med school – Find places to stay in Manila – Get 4 passport pictures – Go drug store shopping to get: toilet paper, sunblock, band-aids, halls sore throat lozenges,...
by Annah Kim | May 27, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States
Due to extenuating circumstances, I had to do a “one-day visa” down in NYC at the outsourcing company for Indian visas instead of via mail. Drop off paperwork at 10:20 am, come back at 5:30… Because they’re an outsourcing company, they had to...
by Calvin Sun | May 26, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Pre-travel Preparations, United States
Today I get my second booster for the Japanese B Encephalitis immunization, which those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of having it yet, is one of those shots that leaves your arm sore for a whole 3 days. I’d say that’s worth it since the...
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