by Calvin Sun | Oct 15, 2017 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Border Crossing, Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Jersey, October 2017: The Channel Islands, Walking Tours, Way Way Off the Beaten Path, Weekend Trips, What Dreams May Come
No not that Jersey. I mean Jersey…the larger of the 2 Bailiwicks/Islands that make up The Channel Islands? The self-governing Crown dependency in the Commonwealth? No?It can get pretty confusing, so let me explain: There are 2 main...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 2, 2016 | August 2016: Southern Africa, Blitzkrieg!!!, Doctor in the House, Getting that VISA, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Mozambique, Walking Tours
After a lovely yesterday with Nadi in her motherland of Malawi, today we woke up at an ungodly hour of 5:00am to catch a 5:30am cab to the airport, arriving at 6:00am.After an uneventful check-in process at Lilongwe’s no-frills airport, we boarded an 8:00am...
by Calvin Sun | Jun 16, 2011 | Fit for Foodies, Introspection, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2011: From the Middle East to North Korea, Turkey, Walking Tours
We finish off Istanbul with a relaxing day of sightseeing. After beginning our day at the Turkish Baths with a thorough scrubdown and massage, we hopped on a metro: …where we ended up near the Spice Market and the New Mosque. Right by the...
by Calvin Sun | Aug 8, 2010 | China, Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, India, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India
Nothing I can write about my last country on this journey will do this subcontinent any justice. This isn’t a place to visit or fetishize; it’s a place that just is, and demands for you to just be. FOOD Home cooking...
by Calvin Sun | Jul 16, 2010 | India, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife, Uncategorized Stories
So I made a bunch of new friends at the place I’m staying (The Ganpati Guesthouse) and last night we all had decided to go out for some dinner before going to see a local music show. Despite a vegetarian feast, I think we stayed there a little too...
