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CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

by Annah Kim | May 29, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories

  So interesting bit — I go to pick up my anti-malarial drugs and other SEA-related prescriptions from CVS to see that the pharmacy wrote “Asia” on my prescription bag?    - At time of posting in Harwich, MA, it was 18 °C - Humidity:...
CVS Pharmacy

Death = Bad; Honesty = Good

by Calvin Sun | May 28, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States

  So far on my goodbye tour, I’ve been taking down a mental survey of the kind of things people say right before parting… “Have fun!” – 2 people “I’m so excited for you!” – 2 people “Take care!”...
CVS Pharmacy

Visas, Visas, Visas

by Annah Kim | May 27, 2010 | Getting that VISA, Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States

  Due to extenuating circumstances, I had to do a “one-day visa” down in NYC at the outsourcing company for Indian visas instead of via mail. Drop off paperwork at 10:20 am, come back at 5:30… Because they’re an outsourcing company, they...
CVS Pharmacy

Words Of Caution

by Calvin Sun | May 25, 2010 | Pre-travel Preparations, Uncategorized Stories, United States

So the other day I get the following 10 pictures from my aunt, with the subject title…. Don’t Try Bottled Drinks in these Asian Countries accompanied by the following few text messages from my mother: 5/11/10: “News Warning , do not enter thailand is...
Forming A Monsoon: Alone In Cairo

Forming A Monsoon: Alone In Cairo

by Calvin Sun | Jan 2, 2010 | Egypt, Epiphanies on the Road, Uncategorized Stories, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, What Dreams May Come, Winter 2009: Egypt

 The surprise came, well, at a surprise.I was assured — after my ill-advised bet that got me to Egypt in the first place — that I wouldn’t have to worry about a thing; I didn’t need to plan that much, I didn’t need to carry too...
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