I am Chris' mother! Dear Xiaoming! As a former photographer I just want to say how much I enjoy viewing your pictures. I think Chris was lucky to have met you, and I will probably hear a lot more about you when he returns tomorrow.
The world is still a beautiful place, isn't it? We just have to have some courage to take part in it. I still travel too but adventures like that are not a physical possibility at this stage of my life.
Thanks for the treat and take care.
Giselle Braeuel
Safe travels Just wanted to say it's been good to read about your trip, and have safe travels in Central Asia and Iran. Glad to hear the trip has been so productive for you!
all i can say is wow Looks like you're doing well out there. Its interesting how unitegrated things are...its not surprising, but I guess what is surprising is the lack of attempt. I know from friends that China has been very proactive about integration in HK. Granted it is HK (more money and "face" at stake), but they go as far as administering surveys every so often to see if their integration measures have worked. So over the past few years since HK was returned, more and more folks see themselves as chinese rather than "hong kong people" and "british". Don't know the exact integration measures...but my relatives and friends from HK say that the olympics and THE earthquake brought the nation together (in their eyes at least). I'm curious if these folks from the remote parts of china were able to view the olympics/earthquate and experience that national pride/sorrow...or is communication with the rest of china/world a major roadblock in the integration process...
Anyway, be safe and keep sending these updates. Very cool man.
Minger,
These are great pictures and interpretations. We wish you and your team have a safe travel in XinJiang. We are waiting for your next BLOG.
Best wishes!
Dad and mom
Moon Shaped Oasis The moon shaped oasis is amazing. No chance to read through the entire entry yet, but I will tomorrow. Looks like quite an adventure as usual my friend.
-Kato
Great Seeing You Hey Ming...just wanted to say it was great seeing you down here. Too bad we couldn't have played some more ball so I could thoroughly woop your a$$. Have a safe trip in HK and furture travels. Remember to hit up Causeway Bay Spicy Crab...damn good food.
Well said... ...it seems that the realities that most of us have constructed for ourselves are filled with way too many superficial (and consequently marginally meaningful) pursuits - ostensibly we all know (and loathe) this, but I think the inertia is too hard to overcome for nearly all of us - glad you are going against the grain.
Wishing you all the best, good times, and safe travels out there! Who knows, maybe I'll pull a last minute audible and join you for some part of the trip. Make sure to take care of you know who in Macau - that kid gets crazy around that stuff!!
Catch you later...
B
Have a Safe Travel! Minger,
We understand and support your plan. We believe that you will learn more about the world. But, we are also worry about you during the travel. Our best wish: having a safe travel and a happy travel. :)
Dad and mom
CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS! You have almost done your global travel successfully. You did overcome so many difficulties with your intelligence and bravery. We are proud of you. In fact, we did worry about your safety and pray for you everyday, particularly in Kilimanjaro. You should be at Beijing while you are reviewing our message. We also wish that you will have a lot of fun in Beijing. Love and best wishes.
Dad and mom
Everyone has a travel bug, and most of the time it lays dormant. Mine was fully grown after the first round the world two years ago. Now it's hungry. A serious dose of roaming foreign lands is needed. 9 countries in 75 days (The World Trip Map). Looking forward to the trek.
Ming
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Louis
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Esfahan embraces another half of the world alike.
Thank you so much for your journey experience. I am going to visit Esfahan very soon.