It's so interesting to be the minority, the clear minority in a huge city thought to be over 10 million dense.
As the obvious outcast, I initially braced for varying impacts. I now feel foolish and saddened to have felt the need to brace at all. In a city where I expected to be a stand alone, it's been so easy for me to forget that I'm the one who sticks out. There's been no disrespect, I've never felt fearful, alone. There has been only warm fascination and sense of eagerness, or, at the very worst, harmless indifference.
This is why it's important to see the world, perspective.
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Yay! I am so glad that you are enjoying your time while you're there. Miles says HI too, he just walked all over the computer. I hope you got to watch the final match at Wimbledon, it was really amazing. I'm sure I would have liked it even more if I had known what was going on...
like your comments about the experience. The travel does provide a much wider appreciation for things. You are able to really immerse yourself in the culture and the experience. I enjoy you pictures and blog to keep up to date with the adventure. You are making the most of the opportunity. Very nice job on the blog with the pictures and short video clips.
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