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California: The Promised Land

California: The Promised Land

by Calvin Sun | Apr 10, 2015 | California, Crisis, Fail, Spring 2015: The Great USA Roadtrip, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

After bidding adieu yesterday to Gareth’s crew of himself, Clay, and George, we were left with only 4 drivers. Given over 550 miles left to our end destination of San Francisco, and needing to be there within 24 hours, transporting our 3 RVs with our anemic crew...
The Longest Road: From Oklahoma To New Mexico

The Longest Road: From Oklahoma To New Mexico

by Calvin Sun | Apr 9, 2015 | Crisis, Fail, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Spring 2015: The Great USA Roadtrip, United States, What Dreams May Come

 After a 7am-7pm shift in the ER, I boarded a 5am flight to Dallas-Fort Worth, TX to catch an 8am flight to Oklahoma City, where the rest of group stayed overnight and was waiting for me.Right on time, there they were.  After a quick reunion, we hit the...
“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...
Escaping The Typhoon

Escaping The Typhoon

by Calvin Sun | Dec 7, 2014 | Camping, Crisis, How's the weather?, Let me tell you a Story..., The Philippines, Uncategorized Stories, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2014: Extreme SE Asia

     We’re not in the clear yet, so keep your fingers crossed until we reach Bali. And even then, I’m not sure if typhoons affecting even a single country may spread to the entire Southeast Asia region. For more drama, read on… On our third...
Pickpocketed In Quito

Pickpocketed In Quito

by Calvin Sun | Apr 23, 2014 | April 2014: South America, Crisis, Ecuador, Epiphanies on the Road, Fail, Introspection, Peru, Serendipitous!

  After visiting the Middle of the World in the morning, I set off to Quito’s New Town to meet Annie Huang, a friend of a friend studying abroad in Quito who had been introduced to me over Facebook last night.    ...
Leaving For La Paz

Leaving For La Paz

by Calvin Sun | Apr 18, 2014 | April 2014: South America, Bolivia, Crisis, Doctor in the House, Fail, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Serendipitous!, Travel Warnings

Feeling a little dizzy from the altitude sickness that everyone experiences in La Paz, so I’ll make this entry as straightforward as possible… The 11 of us woke up at 5:30am this morning in Valparaiso and pre-booked 3 cabs to pick us up from the...
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