Sunday, May 18, 2008
China cancels tourism...
In a new twist on preparing for increased tourism during the Olympics, China has stopped issuing visas to foreigners applying from outside of the country of their nationality. So, when August and I went to the travel agent in Kathmandu to finalize our ticket to Beijing we were informed that it would be impossible for us to visit China. August has booked a new ticket home, departing from New Delhi May 28th, and I am planning to spend a month living in Delhi before flying directly to Mongolia. I might be a little annoyed at China for the inconvenience, but overall I am exceedingly excited about getting to live in the same city as Pratishtha and her family, and take a break from the tourist beat. Mongolia looks to more than make up for China anyway, with a national festival with music and horse-racing, and a TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. My plan is to be on horse back in the deserted Western plains a little before sunset, when suddenly the sun disappears from the sky. Not so bad, eh?
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When are you coming home, agricola?
Before July 30th and you'll meet AJ! Plus, you know, kick it with me.
What the--?! I guess China knows how to tell the difference between the good tourists and you trouble-making expatriates. They knew you weren't really interested in the Olympics, and if you aren't interested in the Olympics, they aren't interested in YOU.
Where will you be living in Dehli? And what will you be doing while you're there-- working, or just absorbing the local culture while you, like, work on your first novel or something like a good artsy expatriate?
Thanks for finally letting August come home. We were afraid the monkeys had eaten him...
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