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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...
Bai Wedding In Dali – Ecstasy, Appendicitis, And Travel Insurance

Bai Wedding In Dali – Ecstasy, Appendicitis, And Travel Insurance

by Lei Zhao | Feb 17, 2014 | August 2013: Lei Goes to China, China, Crisis, Doctor in the House, Guest Posts

  The following is the last of 4 guest posts on China by Lei Zhao, who continues to contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures time and time again.  Lei Zhao and I have been close friends since 7th grade of middle school. Saying that we’ve been through a...
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