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Feeling Stupid In Barcelona

Feeling Stupid In Barcelona

by Calvin Sun | Sep 13, 2016 | Fail, Fit for Foodies, September 2016: Andorra, Serendipitous!, Spain, The Nightlife, Weekend Trips

 SO I SCREWED UP.2 days ago after arriving into Barcelona, I ranted how sad I was to have discovered that what I thought was one of my favorite restaurants, La Xampanyeria, was closed the night before the Catalan Independence Day. It had...
Day 2 On The Site!

Day 2 On The Site!

by Calvin Sun | Dec 28, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Fit for Foodies, How's the weather?, Mexico, One Small House

A recap of last night:   And then we reconvened at the ranch where we handed out awards in forms of dollar-store construction toys.   And this morning, where it’s another day of construction. Our goal today is to put up the roof, so keep up with the...
Good Morning, Tijuana!

Good Morning, Tijuana!

by Calvin Sun | Dec 27, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Fit for Foodies, Mexico

Leftovers from last night… It’s a 6 am wake up call in Tijuana. 30 minutes of breakfast and it’s off to the build site!  - At time of posting in Tijuana, Mexico, it was 7 °C - Humidity: 93% | Wind Speed: n/a | Cloud Cover:...
Monsoonal Goa

Monsoonal Goa

by Calvin Sun | Aug 2, 2010 | How's the weather?, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, What Dreams May Come

 They always ask: “You’ve been to India? Did you go to Goa?” and I always say “no.” In fact, I wasn’t planning to go to Goa on this trip until 4 days ago when I met an Indian family on my train to Hyderabad. They urged me to...
Udaipur Is Pretty Pimp

Udaipur Is Pretty Pimp

by Calvin Sun | Jul 20, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

  Udaipur has long been regarded as “the most romantic city in all of India.” James Bond couldn’t even resist the city’s charms in Octopussy (which is played at every restaurant in Udaipur at 7pm everyday). So allow me to give it an...
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