The Road to China
Chapter 23:
Photo Album #4
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Mother and Daughter in countryside. |
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The Joy Luck Club. |
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Man and pole. |
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2 uncles. |
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Delivery bike at dusk. |
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A performance space in Chao Yang park. |
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Central Square in Huan Dao. |
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A corner of a room. |
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Boy playing pool. |
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3-wheeled cargo / taxi driver. |
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Studying in a dorm. |
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He had no idea what his hat said. |
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Baby in Hainan. |
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An old beggar hanging out in front of one of the 5-star hotels. |
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Everybody smokes here. |
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Stop Sign. |
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The sticks. |
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Traditional Chinese Dresses. |
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Reflection. |
And that, my friends, is the end of my travelogue, and I must say this has been quite an adventure! My six-month journey is at its end; and I reluctantly say goodbye to this remarkable country and return to the land of wasteful, arrogant, lazy, imperialist, over-entertained whiners who still think of China as "Red China" of the 1960's, and not the humble economic powerhouse that it is rapidly becoming. (Note: Okay, I was exaggerating about the characteristics of Americans, but really, that is how we are sometimes perceived by other countries.) I know I will be back; there is ample opportunity here and the world (especially the U.S.) needs more ambassadors. I would not mind filling that role.
"Yours Truly, Gary Friedman"
February 20, 2004
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