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Our Free Day In Tehran

Our Free Day In Tehran

by Calvin Sun | Apr 14, 2012 | April 2012: Iran, How Did You Do That?, Iran, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Serendipitous!, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  As Americans, you’re not allowed to wander around Iran alone. You’re supposed to be guarded by an MFA-approved tour agency at all times following a strict itinerary. But that was not the case today. In true Monsooning fashion, we decided to skirt...
Our Last Day In Istanbul

Our Last Day In Istanbul

by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, Introspection, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Türkiye (Turkey), Walking Tours

  We finish off Istanbul with a relaxing day of sightseeing. After beginning our day at the Turkish Baths with a thorough scrubdown and massage, we hopped on a metro:   …where we ended up near the Spice Market and the New Mosque.   Right by the...
A Day In Singapore

A Day In Singapore

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2010 | How's the weather?, Public Transportation, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  Inside Lau Pa Sat (i.e. hawker-food central). The food you get here is delicious!   Head up to the top of Singapore’s “Big Durian”:     Enjoy a view of Singapore from the Big Durian:      Or fancy a view from the...
Obamababy!

Obamababy!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 8, 2010 | Indonesia, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

 So this morning we said our goodbyes to Etri, bought a silver pen as a thank-you gift for Mr. Pesik, and took a 1 hour cheapo flight from Yogyakarta to Jakarta, at which we got stranded in a monsoon right after getting off the plane. And we’re...
What A View: Final Moments In Malaysia

What A View: Final Moments In Malaysia

by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2010 | Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  Hello from KL LCCT Airport. Before I leave for Indonesia, how could I forget the views from the top of the Kuala Lumpur Tower:     We’re currently waiting for our flight to Bali. I just inadvertently found out that being an American Express...

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