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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...
What A View: Final Moments In Malaysia

What A View: Final Moments In Malaysia

by Calvin Sun | Jun 29, 2010 | Malaysia, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

  Hello from KL LCCT Airport. Before I leave for Indonesia, how could I forget the views from the top of the Kuala Lumpur Tower:     We’re currently waiting for our flight to Bali. I just inadvertently found out that being an American Express...
Dreaming Of Batad

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...

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