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DAY 1: Manila, The Phillipines

DAY 1: Manila, The Phillipines

by Calvin Sun | Jun 1, 2010 | Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines, Uncategorized Stories

It’s already been an ordeal this morning trying to find a working computer terminal at where we’re staying, so I gave up and walked across the street to this gamer internet café to get this post up.So we finally made it into Manila last night at midnight....
Arrival In Hong Kong!

Arrival In Hong Kong!

by Calvin Sun | Jun 1, 2010 | Hong Kong, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories

Annah, Corinne and I just arrived in Hong Kong, waiting on our connecting flight to Manila. Just bought 2 bottles of juices (strawberry dragonfruit FTW) to get access to this slow computer. I dread how slow internet might be when we hit SE Asia.So not even 2 hours...
Arrival In Hong Kong!

The Things We Carried

by Calvin Sun | May 31, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, United States, What to Pack

We begin today! One of the original titles for this blog was going to be “The Rice They Carried.” But sadly, I already had used that title for a docu-drama/mockumentary I made on Asian American stereotypes back in high school (The Rice They Carried)....
Arrival In Hong Kong!

Recovering From A Going Away Party

by Calvin Sun | May 30, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, The Nightlife, United States

My going away party was last night. I’m going to miss this city. Currently going over last minute things for packing . . . I’m leaving in about 24 hours.  - At time of posting in New York City, it was 28 °C - Humidity: 29% | Wind Speed: 19km/hr | Cloud...
Arrival In Hong Kong!

Death = Bad; Honesty = Good

by Calvin Sun | May 28, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States

  So far on my goodbye tour, I’ve been taking down a mental survey of the kind of things people say right before parting… “Have fun!” – 2 people “I’m so excited for you!” – 2 people “Take care!”...
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