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Why Did the Chichen Itza Cross the Road?

Why Did the Chichen Itza Cross the Road?

by Calvin Sun | May 15, 2022 | Blitzkrieg!!!, How Did You Do That?, Mexico, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Serendipitous!, Weekend Trips

    Probably the most visited site in the world that I have never been, until this weekend. Upon a destination wedding invitation last year by my friend Norman Chen, whom I last saw when we stopped in Chicago on our USA Road Trip back in August 2020....
“Why So Cerros?” Verde National Park

“Why So Cerros?” Verde National Park

by Calvin Sun | Nov 21, 2021 | El Salvador, November 2021: El Salvador, Weekend Trips

 Sunsets and volcanoes: I’m a sucker for any variation of the combination.Today we began with a lazy morning taking turns obtaining negative test results for COVID-19 so we could return home. In lieu of visiting local clinics, I packed 7 BinaxNOW home test...
Santa Ana Over To Tazumal

Santa Ana Over To Tazumal

by Calvin Sun | Nov 20, 2021 | El Salvador, November 2021: El Salvador, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Weekend Trips

  After an early breakfast at 8am and disappointigly finding out that Joya de Ceren — the Pompeii of El Salvador — was temporarily closed for renovations, we instead set off for San Andres: a pre-Columbian site in El Salvador beginning in 900 BC and...
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...
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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