by Calvin Sun | Jul 6, 2011 | Doctor in the House, India, Lessons Learned, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea
Despite the chill nature of the last entry, that was not to be for the next 4-5 hours. We climbed some rocks, we almost fell over, and we conquered the palace ridge. What made it harder was that the last 2 days we’ve been dealing with a few symptoms of...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 13, 2011 | Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Introspection, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey
Just got back from a wet n’ wild excursion around Goreme and Cappdaocia. In other words, a lightning thunderstorm thrashed about and we were stuck in the middle in the big wide open fields. Smart, I know. If you ever find yourself here, do yourself...
by Calvin Sun | Mar 27, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Peru, Public Transportation, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come
Nausea. Dizziness. Headaches. Fainting. Vomiting. Death. All serious complications of Altitude Sickness where Lonely Planet says: “Altitude sickness is not a joke. It doesn’t matter how fit you are; some people will get it and some people...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 30, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Doctor in the House, Mexico, One Small House
Who knew that a bunch of medical students can come up with a theme song about their community service experience in less than 48 hours? - At time of posting in Tijuana, Mexico, it was 55.4 °F - Humidity: 77% | Wind Speed: 37km/hr | Cloud Cover:...
by Calvin Sun | Dec 24, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Doctor in the House, Epiphanies on the Road, Mexico, One Small House, Pre-travel Preparations, What to Pack
No rest for the weary. A little preview of what we’re doing Not even 3 days after unpacking from Hong Kong, I’m already repacking for 5 days in Mexico: 2 short-sleeved shirts 2 long-sleeved shirts 2 pairs of pants 4 pairs of underwear 4 pairs of socks 1...
by Calvin Sun | Nov 27, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Mexico, Our Next Adventure, Pre-travel Preparations
Monsoon Diaries will be heading to Mexico this winter. Tijuana, Mexico My fellow medical students and I will be undertaking an international medical development project with an organization called One Small House. For the last 10 years, One Small...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 14, 2010 | Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What to Pack
Days traveled: 72 Countries Visited: 12 (Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, India) FRIENDS # old Friends I ran into: 15 (Manila: Shyama, Saigon: Van, Mae Sot: Geoff, Singapore: BX & Sajni &...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 8, 2010 | China, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Nothing I can write about my last country on this journey will do this subcontinent any justice. This isn’t a place to visit or fetishize; it’s a place that just is, and demands for you to just be. FOOD Home cooking – everywhere You just...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 8, 2010 | Doctor in the House, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Public Transportation, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
AHHHHH!!!!!!! And what kind of idiot falls into a well? Ok, let’s set up the story. It was another crazy WTF coincidential reunion: While at the Chennai bus terminal yesterday, I was trying to seek out other foreigners to check if I was...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 14, 2010 | Doctor in the House, How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
I’m now in Varanasi and I can’t describe how chaotic this place is next to such beauty of the Ganges river. But before you read this entry, I should preface it with a scene from a movie that inspired me to travel to Varanasi in the first place. Watch this...
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