by Calvin Sun | Jan 26, 2018 | Australia, Epiphanies on the Road, New Zealand, Post-travel Reflections, You're Going to Miss It...
Please take your time reading the post with the music . . . . . . it’s a long song (and do listen to all of it!). “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” You’re going to miss the moments leading up to first introductions,...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 7, 2018 | Australia, Fit for Foodies, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand
Last night we returned to Sydney for one final farewell to our Australian portion of the trip, the 11 of us packing in like sardines in our 2 Uber XLs back into the city. Instead of staying at Kings Cross again, we chose to park up at the highly...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 6, 2018 | Australia, How's the weather?, Layovers, Serendipitous!, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand
After an overnight stay at Uluru, the group hopped on an 11am flight to our 5 hour layover in Melbourne before returning to Sydney. A weird setup faced us for our onward flights to Sydney: – 7 of us needed to switch airports during our...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 6, 2018 | Australia, Camping, Fail, How's the weather?, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand
Today, we flew a helicopter: After spending 3 spirited days in the wettest part of Australia (Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef), the group got up early at 4:30am to catch our 6:50am flight to what probably is the driest part of Australia:...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 4, 2018 | Australia, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand
It’s been a productive 3 days in Cairns: 2 days ago we flew over the Great Barrier Reef and yesterday we dove straight into the middle of it. So today would be more a free day where the group save for Bryce, decided to rent both a...
by Calvin Sun | Jan 3, 2018 | Australia, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2017: Australia & New Zealand
Yesterday evening we saw the Great Barrier Reef from above, and this morning we saw it from below: After a raucous pregame at Cock & Bull and subsequent dinner at Goong Korean Restaurant involving lots of meat and soju last night, the...