by Lei Zhao | Feb 17, 2014 | August 2013: Lei Goes to China, China, Crisis, Doctor in the House, Guest Posts
The following is the last of 4 guest posts on China by Lei Zhao, who continues to contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures time and time again. Lei Zhao and I have been close friends since 7th grade of middle school. Saying that we’ve been...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 25, 2013 | Argentina, Blitzkrieg!!!, Border Crossing, Chile, Crisis, Doctor in the House, Fail, Getting that VISA, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan
Torres del Paine just got served It took more effort than what was necessary to get these views. After disembarking from the m/v Ortelius yesterday in Ushuaia and hopping on an evening flight to El Calafate with Anderson and Simon, I settled in America del Sur...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 24, 2013 | Antarctica, Doctor in the House, Fail, How's the weather?, Lessons Learned, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2013: Antarctica, Winter 2013: Antarctica to Pakistan
Antarctica Day 3 in a nutshell: We first woke up for a brief visit to and a quick hike up Neko Harbor: More panoramas of Neko Harbor: A panorama of Neko Harbor: After lunch we then headed to Cuverville Island to see some Gentoo...
by Calvin Sun | Nov 27, 2013 | Camping, Doctor in the House, Getting that VISA, Pakistan
With my American passport, I’m no stranger to visa red tape and bureaucratic hell. I had to go through it for North Korea, for Iran, for Myanmar, and lately, for Pakistan. But what was supposed to be a routine and well paved out path to acquire a visa for my...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 29, 2012 | December 2012: Eastern Europe, Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, Mythbusters, Travel Warnings, Ukraine, Way Way Off the Beaten Path
Our first full group photo; some of us didn’t know whether to smile or keep a straight face… The Pripyat Ferris Wheel just got served Close your eyes. Close your eyes and imagine if you were forced to leave everything you knew behind, a split second...
by Calvin Sun | Apr 8, 2012 | April 2012: Iran, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Iran, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, The Nightlife
It’s kind of nice to browse through a beautiful city that doesn’t demand for your attention — you let things happen to you and you will be rewarded for your curiosity. Shiraz is a city of simple pleasures with a handful of photogenic...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 3, 2012 | Blitzkrieg!!!, December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Lessons Learned, Portugal
In Portugal I harnessed the sun in the palm of my hand… …while I dream of desserts from my last hour in Marrakech: We awake from these dreams, while we wait for the sun while overlooking Lisboa, the city of 7 hills: We also notice the low-lying clouds of...
by Go Yang Park | Dec 29, 2011 | December 2011: Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Portugal, Doctor in the House, Lessons Learned, Post-travel Reflections, Spain
See that guy lurking in the corner? That’s my illness…following me to Sevilla. I got sick Night 1 in Barcelona from sleeping with wet hair*, and then proceeded to beast my way through a freezing but unfortunately (or fortunately? can’t decide), not...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 11, 2011 | Camping, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How's the weather?, India, Let me tell you a Story..., Public Transportation, Serendipitous!, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Last year I was confronted with a choice between Udaipur or Jaisalmer given my limited time. In the end I chose Udaipur due to warnings that Jaisalmer was way too hot this time of year (55 degrees celsius?!). I think I had chosen wisely, not only due to the...
by Stephanie Quan | Jul 8, 2011 | Crisis, Doctor in the House, Fail, India, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
There’s nothing like watching the sun rise over the Ganges at 5am and then vomiting over the side of your hotel balcony. Found some Electral, slowly consuming porridge, meeting some nice people despite my lethargy. Still no cremations sightings. Second Sitar...
Recent Comments