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THE CLINIC IS OPEN

THE CLINIC IS OPEN

by Calvin Sun | Jan 17, 2011 | Community Service, December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Mexico, One Small House

  As of 12:00pm EST, Monday January 17th, the community free clinic we were building in Tijuana, Mexico has opened:    - At time of posting in NYC, it was -4 °C - Humidity: 37% | Wind Speed: 8km/hr | Cloud Cover: partly...
When It’s Over…

When It’s Over…

by Calvin Sun | Jan 4, 2011 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Epiphanies on the Road, Mexico, Post-travel Reflections

3 months of fundraising and 4 days of construction later…   I don’t believe any of us fully grasped the impact of what we were doing until we had left. And even now, in the nascent days of our Tijuana-withdrawal, I myself still haven’t fully...
Goodbye Mexico!

Goodbye Mexico!

by Calvin Sun | Dec 31, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Fit for Foodies, Mexico, One Small House

  It’s a final goodbye to Mexico! We crossed the border last night to meet up with one of our med school classmates as she graciously drove us around San Diego to get dinner at the famous In-N-Out joint. We were so tired though, and since we had a early...
Photo Shoot On The Roof

Photo Shoot On The Roof

by Calvin Sun | Dec 30, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, How's the weather?, Mexico, One Small House

  As the roof came together, I couldn’t help myself to run up there and ask if anyone wanted a new profile picture for their facebooks. After all, it’s not very often we get to sit on top of a roof on a newly constructed clinic.     As we...
Last Construction Day In Tijuana

Last Construction Day In Tijuana

by Calvin Sun | Dec 30, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Mexico, One Small House

  So this is our last day and it feels like things are starting to wrap up nicely:   Although most of  the work is done, there’s still a lot left. Luckily we raised enough money to pay some volunteers to stay behind and finish the whole thing by...
One Small House: The Theme Song

One Small House: The Theme Song

by Calvin Sun | Dec 30, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Doctor in the House, Mexico, One Small House

  Who knew that a bunch of medical students can come up with a theme song about their community service experience in less than 48 hours?    - At time of posting in Tijuana, Mexico, it was 13 °C - Humidity: 77% | Wind Speed: 37km/hr | Cloud Cover:...
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