Comments on: Asia, 1989. Part VIII: Urumqi

By: LP

LP — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:51:22 +0000

3: Thanks, Natasha! That’s a very nice thing to say. I’m really glad I kept these journals, as I wasn’t a journal-keeper in everyday life. So this is really the only writing I have from this age period.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:49:42 +0000

LP
I’m truly enjoying this series! The most valuable insight that I am getting from your posts is not just the amazing variety of places and people that you encountered, but your own, unique, and in, many ways, irreplaceable perspective. It’s amazing to me that a twenty-year old person is capable of having so much graceful subsistence and effortless wisdom: the small attention to detail and surroundings, the conversations, the ability to appreciate each person for who they are regardless of their origin and language. It’s a talent!

By: reddog

reddog — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:01:37 +0000

And now all the Uygurs are in Bermuda this week. It’s a small world after all.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:52:16 +0000

I love love love the characterization of the Japanese girl. Imagine, someone who’s memorized the location of every Seven-Eleven and Denny’s in Japan!