by Calvin Sun | Aug 16, 2010 | Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
My first day of med school. Will I ever travel again? The Monsoon Diaries’ 10 most POPULAR posts …courtesy of Google Analytics 10. June 24th, 2010 – Mae Sot, Thailand – The Thing About Squat Toilets 83 visits, 83 unique visitors, 03:09 average...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 15, 2010 | Post-travel Reflections, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Most Generous Hosts: Saraswati Reddy, Avanti Maluste Best Lifesavers: Vaibhav Shah, Arjun Rajagopal Earliest Riser: Supraja Sudharsan at 5am Fastest Response Time: Cindy Chang Miss Congeniality: Madhurya Reddy Best Unexpected Travel Partners: Fiona Mary Lewis,...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 14, 2010 | Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, How's the weather?, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What to Pack
Days traveled: 72 Countries Visited: 12 (Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, India) FRIENDS # old Friends I ran into: 15 (Manila: Shyama, Saigon: Van, Mae Sot: Geoff, Singapore: BX & Sajni &...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 13, 2010 | *Countries, Epiphanies on the Road, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come
If it’s not already playing, press play. And then start reading. The echoes of Jeff Buckley. An autorickshaw roars by an airport runway. I came in as a stranger, left as a friend. I came in unsure what I was looking for, I left knowing what I...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 12, 2010 | Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Philippines: Laid Back Manila: Wistful Banaue/Batad: Grand Tagaytay: Single-minded Vietnam: Frenzy Hanoi: Bustling Hue: Tasty Saigon: Sprawling Cambodia: Polar Phnom Penh: Heartbreaking Siemreap/Angkor Wat: Breathtaking Laos: Lethargic Vientiane: Vacant Luang Prabang:...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 12, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Lessons Learned, Post-travel Reflections, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, United States
It’s weird to… have a hot shower with good water pressure. have a clean bathroom. have more than 4 pairs of underwear, 5 pairs of socks, 5 shirts and 1 pair of pants to choose from. have an insulated cab. lie in a familiar bed. dig through clothes from a...
