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Oslo In 12 Hours

Oslo In 12 Hours

by Calvin Sun | Aug 11, 2015 | August 2015: The Baltic Circle, Blitzkrieg!!!, Border Crossing, Fit for Foodies, Norway, Walking Tours

Looks like someone else in Oslo knows how to baby freeze! He should’ve changed his plans and joined us:  After arrival into Oslo from Copenhagen, we promptly disembarked from our ship at 10am and headed out into the chaos to find...
A Sunset In Tijuana

A Sunset In Tijuana

by Calvin Sun | Dec 29, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, How's the weather?, Mexico, One Small House, Uncategorized Stories

  Today we were hit by pretty bad rain so we took only a skeleton crew to work at the clinic site, where we worked on insulation and shielding the roof with tarp.   The construction pace on the clinic nevertheless decelerated and some of us were sent off to...
Firing A Gun In Mexico

Firing A Gun In Mexico

by Calvin Sun | Dec 28, 2010 | December 2010: A Clinic in Mexico, Mexico, One Small House

  So we got our hands on a .22 glock and defended ourselves against the invading cartels. Ok, the latter part isn’t true. But we did fire a pistol (for construction’s sake):   As of right now, all walls are up! Here’s a quick interior tour:...
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...

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