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The Philippines In A Nutshell

The Philippines In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jun 7, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fail, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

Before we begin Vietnam, let’s do one last review of The Philippines. The future doctor in me will review Health, the backpacker in me will review Money, and the Lodging is just good information for you to have.   HEALTH Except for a few bug bites here and there...
Be(leaving) Batad

Be(leaving) Batad

by Calvin Sun | Jun 5, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

After you’ve had enough (is that even possible with Batad?), say goodbye to Rita & co. and pack up your gear for the journey back up to the saddle: Once you conquered the grueling hike to the saddle, you’re well on your way home to Manila. Enjoy 200+...
The Epic Adventures of A-C-C (Annah-Calvin-Corinne)

The Epic Adventures of A-C-C (Annah-Calvin-Corinne)

by Annah Kim | Jun 5, 2010 | Doctor in the House, How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

What turned out to be an epic adventure to Banaue/Batad started with an overnight 10-hr Autobus ride — a bus which Calvin had first depicted as an unpleasant ride. It turned out to be any old bus trip. Maybe it was the 32-hr crammed bus ride to Mississippi that...
The Philippines In A Nutshell

Dreaming Of Batad

by Calvin Sun | Jun 5, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines, What Dreams May Come

 I once dreamt of being in Batad, only to be awoken by the din of NYC traffic outside my window.2 months later I’m waking up in Batad, looking out a window into the rice terraces that stretch like a stairway to heaven.  To dream a dream created by...
The Epic Adventures of A-C-C (Annah-Calvin-Corinne)

Fail Again.

by Calvin Sun | Jun 2, 2010 | Fail, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Philippines

Before I begin, thanks to Nilam Patel, I was unaware that the pictures in the last entry only linked to its own thumbnail instead of the full size. That problem has now been fixed. So check out my favorite pictures such as: BADASS GIRL and CHILDREN. I also uploaded a...

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