by Calvin Sun | Aug 11, 2010 | Post-travel Reflections, Serendipitous!, Uncategorized Stories
As my flight is currently making its way from Shanghai to New York City, I want to dedicate the Monsoon Diaries’ first ever trip to the following people, because frankly, you were pretty much everything what this trip was about: Yiru Li, my friend from...
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 | Aug 3, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife, Uncategorized Stories
Is it weird or a coincidence or simply fate that 2 strangers you meet in Hampi by accident (simply by asking “is that temple closed?”) end up heading in the same direction as you to Goa via the same train and staying at the same hotel with you for the next...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 3, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So I’m hanging out by the pool at Cavala Hotel in Baga… …and the following, very weird exchange takes place between me and this Indian girl from Delhi (she’s in a weird hybrid one-piece/two-piece bikini with a glass of Long Island Iced...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 26, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So I’m back on the road, hanging out with my friend Vaibhav (the same Vaibhav that helped me book a place when I was in Calcutta a week ago) and his classmates at the Indian School of Business, which is an hour from the city center of Hyderabad. It’s good...
by Annah Kim | Jul 19, 2010 | *Countries, Post-travel Reflections, Uncategorized Stories
Scroll down to find some additions that I made to my lists and view the video that I was unable to post earlier! Back in the states and reflecting on my trip… Things Lost/Stolen: 1 Blackberry (Pickpocketed, Philippines) Eyeglasses (Disappearing...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife, Uncategorized Stories
So I made a bunch of new friends at the place I’m staying (The Ganpati Guesthouse) and last night we all had decided to go out for some dinner before going to see a local music show. Despite a vegetarian feast, I think we stayed there a little too...
by Annah Kim | Jul 12, 2010 | Fail, Lessons Learned, Public Transportation, South Korea, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So after my run and encounter with the old man this afternoon, I headed out for some sightseeing. Before I start, however, this is an example of the machines that I was talking about in an earlier post. 1. National War Memorial: So I hopped on the subway...
by Annah Kim | Jul 12, 2010 | South Korea, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
So this afternoon, when Becky went off to work, I went for a run in the park next to her apartment. Cool thing – there are also these workout machines that use your weight (instead of adjustable weights) inside the park as well! So after you run on the track...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2010 | India, Serendipitous!, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come
It’s a night I’ll never forget. After spending 24/7 with each other for 40 consecutive days in 11+ countries, it was finally time to say goodbye: my travel partner, Annah, just left for Korea. For the first time in 40 days, I’m alone. But...
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