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Love In The Time Of Corona/COVID-19 — Lockdowns & Phase Two

Love In The Time Of Corona/COVID-19 — Lockdowns & Phase Two

by Calvin Sun | Jun 24, 2020 | Crisis, Introspection, New York

  Phase 2 of our reopening has begun, and with our infection rates continuing to decline here in NYC, the irony is not lost on me that profound changes happened to us even when we were trapped in stasis. During the past 3 months since March 20th — the country’s...
Announcing the World Premiere of our Short Film on Egypt 2019!

Announcing the World Premiere of our Short Film on Egypt 2019!

by Calvin Sun | May 21, 2020 | Egypt, Post-travel Reflections, You're Going to Miss It...

TLDR: The Monsoon Diaries has always been at the intersection of ethical healthcare + travel for a global community. As we continue to provide updates on the ground for COVID-19, we also must take steps to rebuilding a future and life of responsible and affordable...
Love In The Time Of Corona/COVID-19 — The End Of The First Wave

Love In The Time Of Corona/COVID-19 — The End Of The First Wave

by Calvin Sun | May 7, 2020 | Crisis, Epiphanies on the Road, Introspection, New York, Post-travel Reflections

 Stepped outside in the middle of my ER shift on Monday, April 13th to take a moment to myself when a passerby with a camera happened to be at the right place at the right time:I needed to breathe. I needed to know if I was still alive.A few weeks later and...
“Namibe”-tter Duo, I’ll Wait. Otherwise You Gotta “Lubango!”

“Namibe”-tter Duo, I’ll Wait. Otherwise You Gotta “Lubango!”

by Calvin Sun | Mar 3, 2020 | Angola, Crisis, Epiphanies on the Road, Fail, February 2020: Angola & Cabinda, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

 After some uneven back-and-forth kind of travel in the outskirts of Luanda yesterday, we “slept in” this morning until 8am before starting out day with a drive to Cacuaco for a stroll around a local fishing village.  My gut feeling here was...
Happy 10 Years (Officially): A Decade In Review

Happy 10 Years (Officially): A Decade In Review

by Calvin Sun | Dec 31, 2019 | Post-travel Reflections

 The Monsoon Diaries is my love letter to life.When it began as a simple travel blog for a particular trip to Southeast Asia & India the summer I was to begin medical school — much like the premise of “The Motorcycle Diaries” — and during the monsoon season...
You’re Going To Miss … Egypt

You’re Going To Miss … Egypt

by Calvin Sun | Dec 10, 2019 | Egypt, You're Going to Miss It...

  Keeping up with tradition I wrote the following in a stream of consciousness Jack Kerouac style — so please forgive run-ons and typos. Press play and read the post with the music . . .    “Let’s never come here...
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