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 | Jul 29, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Public Transportation, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come
Hampi’s not quite direct to get to. I had to take a grueling overnight mosquito-ridden 11 hour bus to Hospet from Hyderabad (450 rupees), a 10 minute auto-rickshaw to the bus stand (5 rupees if you get in the early morning), and then a 45 minute public bus ride...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 29, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Took a sleeper bus direct from Hyderabad to Hospet (450 rupees for AC sleeper, regular seat), where I then boarded a public bus to Hampi (5 rupees) that morning. It was very difficult to leave. I forgot to elaborate how I stayed in a famous art...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 6, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Indonesia, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come
There have been quite a few moments where I’ve seen things that made me hold my breath. This moment is one of them. If I wanted to know what the end of the world looked like — or at least the surface of the moon — I would think of Gunung...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 25, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, Myanmar, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Thailand
Having a big camera myself, I was worried something like this would happen to me in Myanmar. So we did it. Any concerned mommy and daddy of the Western world would wag their finger at their little ‘uns for even entertaining the idea of a trip into Myanmar. Why?...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 19, 2010 | Cambodia, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Walking Tours
Welcome to Cambodia, a dichotomy worth dissecting; a binary land where diametrically opposed limits of human achievement and human devastation come together. In one minute you’re captivated by the stunningly glorious Khmer civilization both ancient...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 15, 2010 | Border Crossing, Cambodia, How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories
From Vietnam to Cambodia: where people working in rice fields have been replaced by feeding oxen; where lush green plains and rice patties have been replaced by flourishing jungles and marshes…It’s a dream come true. We’re now in the capital of Phnom...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 14, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam
The challenge was 12 hours. We did it in 8. Because we’re badass. And how did we do it? Just take do a very simple walking tour in this order and you can’t go wrong: Mariamman Temple on D Truong Dinh Walk right around the park to hit D Nam Ky Khoi Nghia...
by Annah Kim | Jun 14, 2010 | Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam
With the departure of our dear Corinne, an awaited meet-up with Caitlin in Laos, and one day to do everything in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Calvin and I set out to cover the city’s attractions and do errands before Cambodia. Bus Station – buy tickets ($10 USD)...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 10, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam, What Dreams May Come
Ha Long Bay. The sun is setting and we mere mortals fall prey to the sights and sounds of the bay. A cool sunset breeze blankets our naked bodies, still wet from swimming in nature’s warm waters. A view of 3,000 islands portruding valiantly...
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