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You’re Going to Miss … Svalbard

You’re Going to Miss … Svalbard

by Calvin Sun | Jul 11, 2022 | Svalbard, You're Going to Miss It...

 PRESS play and read the post with the music (and feel free to even watch it; it’s very applicable) . . .   You’re going to miss hearing about trip to a region on Earth you never heard of before, signing up from as far back as 3...
You’re Going to Miss … The French Polynesia

You’re Going to Miss … The French Polynesia

by Calvin Sun | May 23, 2022 | French Polynesia, You're Going to Miss It...

 PRESS play and read the post with the music . . .   You’re going to miss almost, just almost, normalizing paradise now. Paradise on earth. Paradise never-to-lose because you’ve already tasted it so early in your life. When society...
You’re Going to Miss … Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt

You’re Going to Miss … Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt

by Calvin Sun | Mar 24, 2022 | Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, You're Going to Miss It...

  PRESS play and read the post with the music . . .     Adventure is a mindset, not a destination. The thought of it alone both hurts and invigorates, for no pleasure can exist without pain. No desire without restraint. No sweet without the sour. Therefore...
You’re Going to Miss … Martinique, Saint Lucia & Guadeloupe

You’re Going to Miss … Martinique, Saint Lucia & Guadeloupe

by Calvin Sun | Jan 20, 2022 | Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Lucia, You're Going to Miss It...

 If the photo is really really professional looking, then the photography credit goes to Paul Woo.PRESS play and read the post with the music . . .   “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A....
You’re Going to Miss … Cyprus

You’re Going to Miss … Cyprus

by Calvin Sun | Jun 15, 2021 | Akotiri & Dhekelia, Cyprus, North Cyprus, Post-travel Reflections, You're Going to Miss It...

Press play and read the rest of this post with the music . . .      You’re going to miss the feeling of being born again, the old habits of dusting off old passports, filling out documents, packing, unpacking, and repacking. You’ll even miss the anticipation of...
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