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Dreaming Of Batad

Dreaming Of Batad

by Calvin Sun | Jun 5, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines, What Dreams May Come

 I once dreamt of being in Batad, only to be awoken by the din of NYC traffic outside my window.2 months later I’m waking up in Batad, looking out a window into the rice terraces that stretch like a stairway to heaven.  To dream a dream created by...
Manila’s Chinese Cemetery

Manila’s Chinese Cemetery

by Calvin Sun | Jun 3, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

  Today we trekked to the Chinese Cemetery, which has to be one of my favorite places so far in Manila. Other than the fact it was completely serene and separated from mayhem of Manila, there was nobody around except the 3 of us and a few dogs. Plus, a light...
Review On Filipino Food

Review On Filipino Food

by Annah Kim | Jun 3, 2010 | Fit for Foodies, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

Walked 7.2 miles today according to my pedometer Adobos: a classic Filipino dish of chicken and pork, in our case just chicken, cooked with garlic and rice. Pretty tasty but nothing too exceptional. Halo-Halo: This fantastic Filipino dessert with ube ice cream (taro),...
Review On Filipino Food

Fail Again.

by Calvin Sun | Jun 2, 2010 | Fail, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

 Before I begin, thanks to Nilam Patel, I was unaware that the pictures in the last entry only linked to its own thumbnail instead of the full size. That problem has now been fixed. So check out my favorite pictures such as: BADASS GIRL and CHILDREN.I also...
Review On Filipino Food

Late Night And Calvin’s Fail

by Annah Kim | Jun 2, 2010 | Fail, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife, The Philippines

After the epic journey across and throughout Manila, we had a change of scenery and socioeconomic environments and went out with a friend of Calvin’s – Shyama – who took us around to her favorite bars and clubs. At Pier 1, this bar that used to be...
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