Your too chill with seeing the bottom of Everest WOW that is so remarkable you are doing such wild things. I would have loved to see that stuff. i hope your taking pictures. I hope your taking advantage of the limitless experiences to have on your last days in China. I hope you end your trip with a bang. Go wild! Be a pimp! Enjoy cuz these are the days to do it. We miss ya lots!
Spelling errors, that reflect your sexual preference, are not permitted After reading this, it sounds like the lack of oxygen really got to you.
Glad to hear you got to check out Mount Everest. I want to see those pictures, so make sure that film doesn't go through checked baggage and get ruined by the x-rays (a past experience of mine.) And how were the monks?
Twenty bucks says you can't climb Everest.
LUKE! i just found out that youre coming home so much sooner than i thought. woooo hoooooo. anyways. this is great. have fun in china for the rest of the time. and say hi to maggie for me!
I punched an Asian kid in the face today and immediately thought of you The kids probably want you to take them home - here - and escape the socialist regime that confines them from jumping on desks. I personally am looking forward to you smuggling a small Chinese boy back to Newton.
And the elementary school building is larger than the high school building...no wonder they're always so smart.
sup man, your blog is awesome, you're gonna remember this trip forever. Wicked funny story though, good call turning down those art students, but next time if they ask "do you speak english? We're from Happy Endings massage parlor" remember to say yes. Keep writing and ill keep reading, peace man
Skipping with delight is for little sissy boys... sissy boy. That was really fun to read. If you ever stroll down WangFuJing again, goodluck.
It's also reassuring to know that you're saying no to art exhibits; good man.
thats a funny story. also, um, our last group test? 90%! well, jake got an 88 and noah was sick. but steve and i rocked it. i feel like if you were there, though, it totally wouldve been a 96. also, the group is hell so come back soon and stick up for me. haha. im glad youre having fun though :)
Hahah Your story made me laugh at least a dozen times dude, very amusing. I'm impressed you actually went for the Russian. Those art students seem very enthusiastic.
Maybe try communicating only in "ai ya"s if this situation pops up again.
Luke: don't go to china wow luke everything youre doin over there seems incredible...the experience must be fantastic. phenomonal. amazing. fabulous. wonderful. exhilerating. mind-blowing. sensational. get the gist? aaaanyway miss ya and hope all is well.
xoxo danielle
p.s. dont go to china
Yo man, long time no talk. All of those school rituals they make you go through sound really interesting, and very foreign. I would give anything to see you dancing along with 2000 chinese kids. Also, thats a rediculous amount of biking/walking time between your house and school, but i guess thats cool if you really want the excercise. I dont think i would have been able to handle that, the school days are really long and I'm sure there is a big work load. Well it seems like you are handling everything pretty well over there, and I'm sure your chinese is getting a lot better. Definately keep writing these blogs, its good to hear from you. Alright, later. - Carv
Your blogs are always interesting... even when they're about school. Sounds like you're doing great, glad to hear it! I don't know if I could survive...
We miss you!
My bad about the sc falling through, although I heard you and Mike coudn't get it together anyway. Right now I'm in Madison, Wisconsin for the weekend visiting the university. I stayed for some of the weekend. The only reason any of this is relevant is that it makes me qualified to pass this judgement: The chinese highschoolers have it harder than any public university I've been to.
The whole school experience sounds like the last thing I would ever sign up for. And the fact that you like aspects of it is astounding...and very Luke.
Keep writing, they're very entertaining.
Peace.
-Ethan
my mother got into a car accident with an Asian woman today. Sounds like they're trying to make the school experience better than it is...which is a little disturbing. Glad you're enjoying the weather, too.
Also, have you ever considered writing a memoir?
Asians can't drive On top of the traffic, the driver was probably pissed he had a white American on his bus. A white American named Luke Johnson.
Also, this might have happened before you left, but the milk cartons in the cafeteria have been replaced with bottles that are always delicious. Enjoy your milk packets.
: ) good job! I'm glad you made your way onto the bus, and managed to get a seat! I was terrified by how people PUSH their way onto the bus when I was in Beijing. But it was years ago, and hopefully things have changed since then.
I forced Dan to give me your blog info, Luke. Hope you don't mind a Newton Mom following your excellent adventure. Thank you for sharing your China trip with us, and keep up the good work - your entries are fun and interesting.
Sounds like an SNL sketch Just substitute Chris Farley for "angry Chinese bus driver".
Hans sounds like a cool dude - find a way to smuggle him back here when you come back.
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Your too chill with seeing the bottom of Everest
WOW that is so remarkable you are doing such wild things. I would have loved to see that stuff. i hope your taking pictures. I hope your taking advantage of the limitless experiences to have on your last days in China. I hope you end your trip with a bang. Go wild! Be a pimp! Enjoy cuz these are the days to do it. We miss ya lots!