Comments on: Day 1 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/ 老百姓記 -- a search for humanity in China (by bicycle) Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:24:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Shuang http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Shuang Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/?p=520#comment-399 My boss, a white male, once went to Beijing in late 1990s. He said Chinese people asked him to take photos with him. (He thought he was so handsome that they might think he is a movie star or sth, lol) But I think it was because foreigners were rare even in Beijing. Guess you will fall the similar situation that people ask you to have photos with them, and maybe they will display those photo in their living rooms with pride. My boss, a white male, once went to Beijing in late 1990s. He said Chinese people asked him to take photos with him. (He thought he was so handsome that they might think he is a movie star or sth, lol) But I think it was because foreigners were rare even in Beijing. Guess you will fall the similar situation that people ask you to have photos with them, and maybe they will display those photo in their living rooms with pride.

]]> By: Andy http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Andy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:58:57 +0000 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/?p=520#comment-115 Good to hear from you, Alex! I hope you're doing well with all that school :) Everyone has had some really great things to say about what we're trying to do -- I just hope we can stick to it and do it well. I'm glad to hear you'll be following our adventure, and we should catch up when we're back in the States after this. Good to hear from you, Alex! I hope you’re doing well with all that school :) Everyone has had some really great things to say about what we’re trying to do — I just hope we can stick to it and do it well. I’m glad to hear you’ll be following our adventure, and we should catch up when we’re back in the States after this.

]]> By: Andy http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Andy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:52:47 +0000 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/?p=520#comment-114 Ash -- really not sure how much we have on each bike. If I had to guess I'd say at least 50 pounds of gear, and we're not packing any food yet. If we ever stay in a place with a scale, we'll know for sure! Ash — really not sure how much we have on each bike. If I had to guess I’d say at least 50 pounds of gear, and we’re not packing any food yet. If we ever stay in a place with a scale, we’ll know for sure!

]]> By: Alex Casadonte http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Alex Casadonte Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:11:40 +0000 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/?p=520#comment-106 I know we haven't spoken in years, and even at Dickinson we weren't that close, but I wanted to convey how impressed I am with your undertaking. It's enough of an accomplishment to completely immerse oneself in such a vastly different culture for as long as you have, but to engage in a journey of this magnitude is truly remarkable, and provides me with an invaluable counterpoint to my current state as I slog through year after year of school. I'm glad to know you, and I'm looking forward to living vicariously through what will certainly be an amazing adventure. All the best on your journey. Cheers, Alex I know we haven’t spoken in years, and even at Dickinson we weren’t that close, but I wanted to convey how impressed I am with your undertaking. It’s enough of an accomplishment to completely immerse oneself in such a vastly different culture for as long as you have, but to engage in a journey of this magnitude is truly remarkable, and provides me with an invaluable counterpoint to my current state as I slog through year after year of school. I’m glad to know you, and I’m looking forward to living vicariously through what will certainly be an amazing adventure. All the best on your journey.

Cheers,
Alex

]]> By: Ash Ingole http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/2009/09/day-1/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Ash Ingole Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:59:18 +0000 http://www.portraitofanlbx.com/?p=520#comment-105 How much weight is saddled on each bike? How much weight is saddled on each bike?

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