The Monsoon Diaries
  • TMD: A Memoir
    • Amazon
    • Barnes&Noble
    • Books-A-Million
    • Bookshop.org
    • Indiebound
    • AppleBooks
    • GooglePlay
    • Kobo
  • Upcoming Trips
    • Burkina Faso
    • South Sudan
    • South Korea & Jeju
    • Horn of Africa
    • Greece + Crete
    • Papua New Guinea
    • All Trips
    • Volunteer
  • Past Trips
    • Itineraries
    • Our Map
    • Pics & Vids
  • About
    • What We Do
    • Founding Story
    • How We Do It
      • The 20 Rules
      • Travel Guide
    • In The Press
  • Community
    • Who We Are
    • Reunions
    • Our Friends
    • Trip Reviews
    • Media Cov.
    • Dancing
  • Blog
    • All Posts
    • Featured
    • Meditative
  • Shop
  • FAQ/Contact
Select Page
Zephyr-initely a Trip to Remember — From SF to NYC on Amtrak: The California Zephyr & Lake Shore Limited

Zephyr-initely a Trip to Remember — From SF to NYC on Amtrak: The California Zephyr & Lake Shore Limited

by Calvin Sun | Aug 28, 2020 | August 2020: The Great USA Trip (COVID-19), California, Illinois, Nebraska, New York, United States

    Day 1: Emeryville, CA   “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.”   After we returned from LA yesterday night at 11pm, we turned in at our lodgings situated...
Alinea: A Meal Of A Lifetime

Alinea: A Meal Of A Lifetime

by Calvin Sun | Apr 11, 2015 | Fit for Foodies, Illinois, Spring 2015: The Great USA Roadtrip

After an unbelievable 12 hour drive across 553 miles from Needles to San Francisco, let alone 2 weeks of cross-country traveling from the East Coast to the West Coast, we had to pack up and head back to Chicago to speak about travel at a national youth conference in...
Living Vicarious: Chicago To St. Louis

Living Vicarious: Chicago To St. Louis

by Calvin Sun | Apr 7, 2015 | Fail, Illinois, Missouri, Spring 2015: The Great USA Roadtrip

After 12 spirited hours in Chicago, I headed back home to NYC this morning to work two 12 hour shifts in the ER. Today the rest of the group continues onwards from Chicago to Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO while I plan to rejoin the group...
“I Must Go Now, Gotham Needs Me”: Chicago, IL

“I Must Go Now, Gotham Needs Me”: Chicago, IL

by Calvin Sun | Apr 4, 2015 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Crisis, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Illinois, Spring 2015: The Great USA Roadtrip, United States

 Route 66. Let’s begin.If it’s not already playing, press play. And then start reading.   Despite American Airlines delaying our 6am flight to 9am and then canceling it due to unknown reasons (they literally said...

Where Are We Now?

Click to open a larger map

Where Are We Next?

Click to open a larger map

Recent Posts

  • Have You Watched Bobo Dioulasso Yet? February 5, 2023
  • Jist Sin-dou It! February 4, 2023
  • I Came Ban-fora Good Time! February 3, 2023
  • Burkina Faso La Ti Do! February 2, 2023
  • When The Grand Bassam Drops January 16, 2023

Calendar of Posts

Post Categories

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS
All original photos, videos and media uploaded to, and featured on this website (hereinafter (“Media Content”), are the intellectual property of Calvin D. Sun, MD and are copyright protected by The Monsoon Diaries™️ Download and use of any content or media on this website may be permitted for individual, educational, and non-commercial purposes only with the expressed written permission by the author and/or copyright holder. Please report any unauthorized use to calvin@monsoondiaries.com . Use of copyright materials, in contravention of the license above, may result in legal proceedings against the user for monetary damages, an injunction, and any other remedies and relief that a court of competent jurisdiction deems just and proper. Dr. Sun also hereby disclaims any and all liability to any party for any direct, indirect, implied, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of the Media Content, which is provided as is, and without warranties. Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2020 The Monsoon Diaries™️, New York, NY USA, All Rights Reserved