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Cruzin’ In Cuzco

Cruzin’ In Cuzco

by Calvin Sun | Mar 30, 2011 | April 2011: Peru & Colombia, Fit for Foodies, Peru, The Nightlife, Walking Tours

 So about the place we’re staying at…  Yeah, anyways, Loki’s Backpackers Hostel? It’s nice:  Our circuit around Cuzco was brief. We pretty much saw most of everything we were supposed to see in under 4 hours. This was...
The Trip Resumes Tonight!

The Trip Resumes Tonight!

by Calvin Sun | Jul 25, 2010 | Epiphanies on the Road, India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife

 I wake up in what feels like a morning after a night of excess.  Saw a seedier underbelly of this city last night. I can’t write details, but just imagine a toned down version of Trainspotting in Mumbai. As a casual observer, I found it to...
INDIA: Already Enamoured

INDIA: Already Enamoured

by Calvin Sun | Jul 12, 2010 | India, Serendipitous!, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife

  I’ve only been here for 24 hours, and I’m already hanging out with Steffi (my new German friend I had met yesterday at the airport), Tanmay (a mutual friend of Vaibhav who found me wandering in the streets of Calcutta), and a few of...
Singapore Nights: Sleep Is For The Weak

Singapore Nights: Sleep Is For The Weak

by Calvin Sun | Jul 10, 2010 | India, Serendipitous!, Singapore, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Uncategorized Stories, What Dreams May Come

    It’s a night I’ll never forget. After spending 24/7 with each other for 40 consecutive days in 11+ countries, it was finally time to say goodbye: my travel partner, Annah, just left for Korea. For the first time in 40 days, I’m alone. But...
Indonesia In A Nutshell

Indonesia In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jul 8, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Indonesia, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India

From beaches to mountains, from villages to megacities. This is the diverse face of Indonesia, where thinks look a little like what Earth should look like, and where sometimes you just feel like you’re on Mars (or at Shangri-La). It begs exploration, as it...
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