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The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 2: Plage Hana Iti

The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 2: Plage Hana Iti

by Calvin Sun | Apr 24, 2022 | April 2022: French Polynesia, Fit for Foodies, French Polynesia

  Believe it or not, we worked in a solid night of sleep before waking up the next morning to another Polynesian sunrise.  While I personally had expected to wake up again to footsteps of our crew getting underway for our 4 hour sail from Raiatea...
The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 1 – Tahiti to Raiatea

The Yacht Week x The Monsoon Diaries: French Polynesia Day 1 – Tahiti to Raiatea

by Calvin Sun | Apr 24, 2022 | April 2022: French Polynesia, Fit for Foodies, French Polynesia

  We’re now a far cry from Iraq a month ago: I finally journey westwards to the French Polynesia this week for our next monsoon with 13 other beautiful people.     Along the way I took advantage of well timed omakase at Sushi Kashiba in Seattle...
I Have So Much San Salvador-ation Right Now

I Have So Much San Salvador-ation Right Now

by Calvin Sun | Nov 19, 2021 | El Salvador, Fit for Foodies, November 2021: El Salvador, Weekend Trips

 El Salvador: a country long elusive from my grasp. Despite multiple layovers here on my voyages to and from South America, I never really ventured far beyond the airport and THAT DOES NOT COUNT as a visit. Now I’m setting things right again and making it a...
OPorto-nity Awaits!

OPorto-nity Awaits!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2021 | Fit for Foodies, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Portugal, Walking Tours, What Dreams May Come

  After nearly 3 days in Madeira, we flew out on a late night flight back to the Portuguese mainland, arriving into Porto at midnight. Then Uber’ing straight to our lodgings at Ribeira São João Apartment in the city center, we arrived by 1am. I...
Lis-“bon” There…But Haven’t Done That!

Lis-“bon” There…But Haven’t Done That!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2021 | Fit for Foodies, July 2021: Portuguese Island Hopping - Azores & Madeira, Portugal, Serendipitous!, Walking Tours, Weekend Trips

 Yes I’ve been to Lisbon before! But that was back in 2011 after my first ever group monsoon and spent only 12 hours wandering. Didn’t even make it to Belem Tower then. So this is a return for a proper visit.  After our successful trip last...
Gotta Get Away Before I “Croix” Myself To Sleep

Gotta Get Away Before I “Croix” Myself To Sleep

by Calvin Sun | May 1, 2021 | Border Crossing, Fit for Foodies, May 2021: US Virgin Islands, United States, US Virgin Islands, Weekend Trips

  During the heydey of the pandemic, I was nominated to be one of the 100,000 Healthcare Workers to receive a pair of of roundtrip flight certificates offered by JetBlue. I almost forgot about the expiration dates, if it weren’t for a reminder in the middle...
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