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| 13th August 2009 boristhegreat | fully aware - From: Some heavy thoughts on a year living in China Hi there, Yes, they are all fully aware as all photographed are subscribed to the blog. The "Hummm..." title of your message suggests you have a problem with that for some reason. I'll take a guess and answer your concerns: 1. You think having their faces on a blog critical of the PRC is dangerous for them? No way - imagining China as a dangerous place to express your opinion is a fallacy in my experience - just something we are politically indoctrinated to believe in the west. 2. You think they wouldn't want their faces on a blog critical of the PRC? - Well I am their friends and if they had a problem with it then they only had to ask for them to be removed (and yes they are aware of this since I asked the prior to publishing) and I would have done it. No such request was received. Concerns abated? |
| 12th August 2009 hmmm | - From: Some heavy thoughts on a year living in China Do your Chinese friends know you have posted pics of them? |
| 10th July 2009 EdVallance | - From: Into the Back of Beyond. Visiting the Darkhad and Tsartan People Alright Lee! It's been a real pleasure to read this, it's so beautifully written and the photos are just incredible. A real gem of a blog. Am in the very slow process of writing mine about Mongolia now but all that just seems like a different world now that I'm back in England and I'm finding it very hard to do. Hope you're trip's going well, would be interested to know where you are now. Let me know if you want any tips about travel in West Papua. All the best, Ed. |
| 3rd July 2009 cindy | nice - From: Into the Back of Beyond. Visiting the Darkhad and Tsartan People wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! such a nice trip! lucky you two:)) |
| 29th May 2009 Andy B | Looking good! - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! Seems like you are having an awesome time! Good to be back on the road again? Later$ |
| 25th May 2009 vivian | - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! Wow wonderful!!! I admire you two.enjoy your life. |
| 23rd May 2009 boristhegreat | You flatter me! - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! Thanks for your kind comments, you flatter me too much! Lee |
| 23rd May 2009 Dan ToMongolia | Best Blog - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! Hi This is one of the best written blogs I have ever read about Mongolia. Keep it going, I will sure follow from now on. Dan (ToMongolia on LP) |
| 22nd May 2009 cindy | cool - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! wow, looking wonderful, nice shots, lee. thanks for sending me the link. i read every blog you sent to me.but kinda lazy to leave a comment. take care and enjoy! |
| 22nd May 2009 chen | cool - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! I can image your wonderful journey in Mongolia through your words, photos, and the person in the photos :) |
| 21st May 2009 leeyork | Caroline u r so cool - From: A day driving through the Mongolian steppe - better than it sounds! long time no see lee and caro is everything fine your travel seems so cool and hope u both have a good time |
| 19th February 2009 Charles | - From: A short, but daily test let's just say you chose to live in the capital of China's poorest province...I give your credit for that. China is huge and always changing. Sci-fi style structures and poverty co-exist.(even we have some rundown communities in NYC, LA and Detroit, don't we?).... Do yourself a favor, travel to other parts of China and see more of the country. The key of living happily in China is to keep an open mind. Good luck. |
| 31st January 2009 boristhegreat | thank you! - From: Some heavy thoughts on a year living in China Hi Mr Senthil, Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog, and for taking the time to write some constructive notes about my writing! It's appreciated! I concede you are actually completely right in everything you've said in your note, and hence I've taken some time to adjust some of it's content to not come across so harsh, and deleted the particular phrase of offence you highlighted, though I guess the thrust of it is still the same. It wasn't my intention to come across as a China hater if that's what I've done, that's just the way the words came out of my mind when writing! In terms of not wanting to 'sugarcoat or be politically correct' about my experiences, I guess you are right. The politically correct thing to do would have been to sugarcoat it, but firstly that's not my style, and secondly I feel like I've only ever read 'sugarcoated' experiences of China so far - perhaps this will be a different read for people (for better or worse). As for judging through the eyes of a westerner, again, you are absolutely right, but then I am a westerner - so am I wrong to do that? I didn’t always view China that way - I tried my best to immerse myself in their culture, learn their language and understand their customs - that's just the way my thoughts have evolved over time. The first email I sent home about China 6 months ago (not on travelblog) was very much presenting the rose coloured view of China which seemed like the right thing to do given the unfair press China often receives, but as explained, my patience for that has just run out recently. Living here has been a test of my soul and my patience, and I'm a better man for it - but sadly on balance, thus far China has won! Thanks again for your comments - they really are appreciated and helpful best regards Lee |
| 30th January 2009 onlooker | bit harsh!! - From: Some heavy thoughts on a year living in China Hi, I came across this blog entry when I was sifting thru Travelblog site randomly. Title for this entry and the pictures made me give this more attention and subsequently I read thru this blog entry with great interest. From the pictures you have enclosed, China looks beautiful and reasonably clean and not all that deserving of being called "dirty" so many times in your post. I am afraid that you are looking at China and still comparing it against Western countries and not against other developing nations that are/were in the same league. Considering the size of its population and complexity of its land mass (Not to mention the cockamamie programs it endured during Mao era), I feel that the spectacular rise of China to where it is today in a span of 3 decades is nothing short of miracle. So, I feel you come across a bit harsh at times. May be you are just being truthful and really don't feel the need to sugarcoat or be politically correct. However, statements like "its students are not the most intelligent" are offensive and hateful no matter what. Leaving that, I have to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed your writing. BTW, I am an Indian national and going by the way you have criticised China, I can only imagine that your blog about your travels thru India will be nothing short of brutal. Can’t wait to read it!! :) Regards |
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