by Calvin Sun | Feb 22, 2014 | Introductions
MEET THE PIRATES OF SOUTH AMERICA View Monsoon Diaries 2014 in a larger map Introducing the following monsooners accompanying me on my April trip to South America: Calvin "O Captain! My Captain!" Sun: New York, NY; Columbia University ’08, SUNY...
by Calvin Sun | Oct 23, 2013 | Introductions
ANTARCTICA – MEET THE PENGUINS View Winter 2013 in a larger map I will be visiting 5 continents in 7 countries in 27 days. And while you may have heard enough about my upcoming trip to Antarctica, you haven’t yet met the brave...
by Calvin Sun | Oct 8, 2013 | Iceland, Introductions
Before our December trip to Antarctica, we’re practicing with a 3-4 day visit to Iceland and during the peak season of witnessing the natural phenomena known as the Aurora Borealis. Iceland is considered as part of Western Europe and thus can be a very...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 3, 2013 | Introductions
The Monsoon Diaries: June 2013 Here’s to celebrating the end of my 3rd year of medical school: 4 countries and 9 cities for less than $1100 *all-inclusive* of flights, transportation, lodging and food at $20/day for 9 days from June 22nd – June 30th. From...
by Cynthia Koo | Dec 18, 2012 | Cambodia, India, Introductions, Introspection, Iran, Post-travel Reflections
I’ve been to more places in the last year than I have been in my entire life. And in another seven days, I will board a plane for my fourth Monsoon in the last year, this time to Eastern Europe, as a third-time veteran of The Monsoon Diaries’...
by Calvin Sun | Nov 23, 2012 | December 2012: Eastern Europe, Introductions, Pre-travel Preparations
This is the true story… of 16 strangers… picked to live on a backpack…travel together and have their lives blogged… To find out what happens… when people stop being polite… and start getting monsoonal… …The...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 29, 2012 | Austria, Germany, Introductions, Pre-travel Preparations, Switzerland
This is the true story… of 10 strangers… picked to live on a backpack…travel together and have their lives blogged… To find out what happens… when people stop being polite… and start getting monsoonal… …The...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 17, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Introductions, Pre-travel Preparations
This is the true story… of 7 strangers… picked to live on a backpack…travel together and have their lives blogged… To find out what happens… when people stop being polite… and start getting monsoonal… …The Monsoon...
by Calvin Sun | Nov 23, 2011 | Introductions, November 2011: Guatemala & Belize, Pre-travel Preparations
After the obligatory medical exam or two (k the one I took today was pretty rough), I’m once again off to the airport for our next blitzkrieg: Guatemala and Belize in 5 days. Freedom has never tasted sweeter. Before we begin, please welcome our 3 new...
by Stephanie Quan | Apr 10, 2011 | Introductions, Pre-travel Preparations
As I huffed and puffed along the last 0.5 miles of the ridge of Angel’s Landing, all I could do was focus on my hands on the rope and try not think about how one slip would send me 1500 ft to my death. Segments of it are unchained and while, like roller...
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