Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

Registered by wandering-B of Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on 4/7/2008
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Journal Entry 1 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Monday, April 7, 2008
From the cover:

"In 1993 a mountaineer named Greg Mortenson drifted in to an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram mountains after a failed attempt to climb K2. Moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school.

Three Cups of Tea is the story of that promise and its extraordinary outcome. Over the next decade Mortenson built not just one but fifty-five schools -- especially for girls -- in the forbidding terrain that fave birth to the Taliban. His story is at once a riveting adventure and a testament to the power of the humanitarian spirit."

Very thought-provoding book! I enjoyed it so much I'll offer it up as a ring. The shipping list will be posted here.

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Journal Entry 2 by wandering-B from Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
This book was so thought provoking. Many, many times we think - well, what can I do about it? Greg Mortenson stumbled upon his answer and the results are astounding. What one person can do.

His insights to Pakistan and Afganistan are enlightening and makes you stop and think past what you read in the headlines.

Great book - worthy cause!

The reading list for this one so far is:

Pammykn - US -
LoriPed - US
PRCS - Ontario
Seethroughfaith - Europe
Aspen72 - added
penelopewanders - Europe
AnglersRest - UK
house-elfdobby - UK int'l shipping
Vekki - UK, UK shipping
waderwoman - UK - int'l shipping
snufkin81 - South Africa
klaradyn - South Africa - int'l shipping
mrbaggins1 - int'l shipping
rapturina - Netherlands - int'l shipping
wandering - Netherlands - EU shipping
Pell - EU shipping
birmingham-rose - UK, EU shipping
GingerWhinger - Austria - EU shipping
grovalskii - Germany - int'l shipping
gillg - Australia - int'l shipping
J4shaw - Australia - Australia shipping
Jean-Sol - Australia - int'l shipping
Unwrittenlibra - USA - int'l shipping
rebeccaljames - USA, USA shipping
imawinn2 - USA, international shipping
Wandering-B - Hong Kong

Hopefully others will be added as I feel many, many people should read this book.

Journal Entry 3 by pammykn from Decatur, Alabama USA on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Rec'd today -- Thanks! Look forward to reading.

Journal Entry 4 by pammykn from Decatur, Alabama USA on Monday, June 9, 2008
Thanks so much for sharing this book, very worthwhile! Mailing off to Loriped today.

06/07/08
TITLE/AUTHOR: THREE CUPS OF TEA by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: NonFiction, Memoir-Bio, Current Events/2006/338 pgs
TIME/PLACE: 1990's/Pakiston

FIRST LINES: In Pakistan's Karakoram, bristling across an area barely one hundred miles wide, more than 60 of the world's tallest mountains lord their severe alpine beauty over a witnessless high-altitude wilderness.

COMMENTS: 04/29/08 rec via bookrossing ring/ray. Due to moving, settling in my full focus was probably not w/ this book -- did enjoy it, just had a hard time giving it my attention. Greg Mortenson grew up w/ missionary parents and spent his childhood out of the US in less developed countries. He became a nurse to support his passion for mountain climbing. While in Pakistan to climb K2 he saw the need for schools and made this his vocation. He returned to the states to earn and raise money for education to some of the remote areas in Pakistan. He went on to build over 50 schools, many of them dedicated to girls. He discovered that educating the girls was more helpful to the villages -- they tended to stay or return home in their new professions, whereas the boys left for newer places w/ the focus on higher salaries. The girls had goals of giving back to their communities. Very heartwarming book.

Journal Entry 5 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Received in the mail today. I am about half way through a book so it may be a week before I get to start this one. This is the last week of school before summer vacation, so I should have plenty of time to read in the next week or so.

Journal Entry 6 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Thursday, July 3, 2008
This was a great book! The insight into the lives of the poor in Pakistan and Afghanistan was really thought provoking. I have always been a believer that everyone should have the opportunity for an education, and that once educated people would be more open to working through differences rather than trying to eliminate each other. Thanks for sending this book out in the world. We need more insightful books like this.

Mailed out today to the next person on the list.

Journal Entry 7 by PRCS on Friday, August 8, 2008
Just do not have time to read this book so sending on to next person by end of August Surface Mail.

Journal Entry 8 by seethroughfaith from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
This arrived today - thank you.

I am a tea drinker and so loved the concept explained on the back of the book

"Here,[in Pakistan and Afganistan] we drink three cups of tea to do business: the first you are a stranger, the second you become a friend, and the third you join our family, and for our family we are prepared to do anything - even die."

Journal Entry 9 by seethroughfaith from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Friday, September 12, 2008
* Kiriyama Prize - Nonfiction Award
* Time Magazine - Asia Book of The Year
* Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association - Nonfiction Award
* Borders Bookstore - Original Voices Selection
* Banff Mountain Festival - Book Award Finalist
* Montana Honor Book Award

Enjoying this immensely. Will hand it over to Aspen (with permission of Wandering-B, and also penelopewanders who is after me in the ring) on Wednesday. She's a quick reader so this ring won't be stalled at all.

Journal Entry 10 by seethroughfaith from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Sunday, September 14, 2008
Almost half way through the book (p 150) comes the result of having drunk three cups of tea

That day, Haji Ali taught me the most important less I've ever learned in my life. ... We Americans think you have to accomplish everything quickly. We're the country of thirty-minute power lunches and two minute football drills. ... Haji Ali taught me to share three cups of tea, to slow down and make building relationships as important as building projects. He taught me I had more to learn from the people I work with than I could ever teach them.

That's a lesson we could all do with learning.


Journal Entry 11 by seethroughfaith from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I loved this book -and struggled to put it down to sleep at nights!

As you said Wandering-B in your PM this really deserves a wider audience- everywhere!

What I liked about the book was that although it was biographical and full of facts, it was a very easy read. My only complaint was that there wasn't at least a rough map of the area at the beginning of the book as that would have made it easier to work out when Greg M was.

What impressed me the most was Greg's passion to educate girls (as well as boys) and after having read My Forbidden Face http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5182277 (which I highly recommend), I am even more aware of how necessary this is.

For me the pivotal point in the book was when Syed Abbas spoke after 9/11

"We share in the sorrow as people week and suffer in America today" he said ..."as we inaugurate this school. Those who have committed this eveil act against the innocent, the women and children, to create thousands of widows and orphans do not do so in the same of Islam. ... For this tragedy, I humbly ask Mr George (McCown) and Dr Greg Sahib for their forgiveness."

I am recommending this book to RevGals: an online community of women pursuing or discerning a Christian vocation -- and their friends, and it's possible that we may take this as our monthly book to read, who knows?

On that note I want to point out that if you buy a copy of this book on line through three cups of tea 7% of the purchasing price goes directly towards a girls' education scholarship fun in Pakistan and Afganistan.

Handing this over to Aspen tomorrow - where it will make an extra detour in Finland - before moving on to penelopewanders, who is officially next in line.



Journal Entry 12 by seethroughfaith at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

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I know you will enjoy this Aspen.

Penelopewanders is next in line with this ring and I'm including a pre-paid envelope to send it on to her when you are done.

Journal Entry 13 by AspenYard from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Seethroughfait just handed this over to me couple of minutes ago. Thanks.

Thank you for the opportunity of getting to read this book at this phase, even though I'm not originally in this particular ring's reader list. I've signed in another parallel ring of this book (which I should have waited much, much longer), so I'm really happy, and curious of the book, and want to read it within few weeks. Thank you!

Journal Entry 14 by AspenYard from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, October 21, 2008
I finished this book yesterday, and I must say that Dr. Greg is my hero with big H!!! His attitude is wonderful, starting from adapting to culture, learning local languages, keeping even the slightest promises, intuition which helps him meet right people, and so strong passion to what he finds important. I admire his work in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and I'm happy he's gained support and publicity for his work - he's making the world the better place child by child, school by school.

Backcover used the words "real life Indiana Jones". In addition to being handsome, he's smart. He's been having really adventurous life, with unpredictable and hazardous situations, some of them even in purpose, just to reach his targets. It was in a way very entertaining to read this book, especially knowing that it all has really happened, all these people really exist! All the best and lots of strength for the project, which is still continuing!

Greg Mortenson's official website

This book continues it's ways soon to the next reader. Bon voyage!



#60 release in Keep them moving 2008 challenge

Journal Entry 15 by wingpenelopewanderswing from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Tuesday, November 4, 2008
This arrived while I was away on holiday, along with a few other rings. I'm trying to catch up on the office work which has accumulated in my absence, and then will be delighted to read this ring as soon as possible. Thanks so much for making it available (and for the photo!)

Journal Entry 16 by wingpenelopewanderswing from Saint-Loup-des Vignes, Centre France on Thursday, November 20, 2008
Intriguing and inspiring story of a determined man, working in his own way for peace. Already contemplating who I should give this book to as a gift, and how the man's work can be further supported. I've actually just posted this on, but so far the website isn't letting me release it. I'll try a few more times.

Journal Entry 17 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Monday, December 1, 2008
Arrived today! Thanks for sending. I should read within the next four weeks despite having ring fever, 4 arrived today. This will not though be posted until after Christmas to avoid being lost in the Christmas post.

Journal Entry 18 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Sunday, January 25, 2009
Ring crisis merely developed after my last JE, then followed by the Festive season and some domestic chaos involving hubby and a pranged car, hense my delay in forwarding on. I have PMed snufkin81 and await an address, then in the post to South Africa.

Journal Entry 19 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Saturday, January 31, 2009
I have PMed snufkin81 twice since the initial PM, but no reply. Wandering-B please send me your address & I will send the book home!

Journal Entry 20 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
I have received an address for snufkin81, therefore I plan to post to South Africa this weekend via airmail.

Journal Entry 21 by AnglersRest from Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ah!, just seen a message from the Wandering-B. Will send to house-elfdobby who is in the UK (just PMing for address) then will send the book onto them along with the address for snufkin81!

Journal Entry 22 by house-elfdobby from Derby, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Until this book arrived yesterday, I was beginning to think I'd lost my bookcrossing mojo! With various things happening at home recently, not all of them good, I'd been finding that I was unable to concentrate on reading much at all beyond the first chapter. Nothing seemed to be holding my attention till I picked this up. Now my eyes are propped open with matchsticks because I just couldn't put it down last night. The other book by my bedside at the moment which did hold my attention for more than a chapter is The Year of Living Biblically by A J Jacobs and I'm finding his quest through the Old Testament and the religious aspect of this particular book, is making me stop and re-think my beliefs and stop being such a Doubting Thomas - they have both arrived just at my side when I needed them both. I think your RevGals will love it seethroughfaith.

Thank you so much Wandering-B and AnglersRest for giving me the opportunity to read this fascinating, thought provoking tale of what one man can do when he puts his mind to it. So far it's a ten for me, and I can't see it going down the scale anytime soon!

PS I'm about half-way through so will make another JE when I'm done.

Journal Entry 23 by house-elfdobby from Derby, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, April 6, 2009
Fabulous book, I loved it and was so sad when it came to the end. What a truly remarkable man, I only wish I'd found him before he met his wife Tara! I can see me buying this many times in the future as gifts.

Thanks so much for sharing the book Wandering-B. I'll be posting it off to Vekiki today.

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Sending this off in the post today to Vekiki, who is next on the list for this fantastic book.

Journal Entry 25 by Vekiki from -- Somewhere in London 🤷‍♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, April 12, 2009
Recieved in the post earlier this week, sorry about the delay in JE, which has been due to a completely nane week of rehearsals at work so no access to a computer til now!

looking forward to this one

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Well.. I'm going to have to go against the trend here -
I'm afraid to say I just couldnt get into this one at all. I think this is probrably a very powerful story, and that it needs to be read & appreciated - but i just couldnt focus on it. Something about the writing style didnt grab my attention, it alienated me and so I constantly found my mind wandering - eyes moiving across the page but not registering any meaning to the words. I tried a few times to start again with no better results! I've just had to finally admit its not going to happen for me, and keep the ring moving on , so I shall post it on tommorrow with best wishes & in the hope that others can appreciate it more fully

Journal Entry 27 by waderwoman on Thursday, April 30, 2009
Thanks Vekiki-this arrived back in sunny Kegworth this very merry morning!
I have 2 books ahead of it on my TBR pile but will endeavour to start it asap.
Thanks for including me Wandering-B! xx

Journal Entry 28 by waderwoman on Friday, June 5, 2009
Sadly I agree with Vekiki- Im sure its a very worthy tale but I found it dreary and impossible to get into.
Im sorry Ive hung onto it for a bit too long but I did hope it would get me as gripped as some of you but sadly nay!
I am therefore contacting snufkin81 so that I can move it on.
Thanks anyway for including me- i feel a bit of a party pooper though!

Journal Entry 29 by waderwoman at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Sunday, June 7, 2009

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I am finally popping this in the post to Snufkin81, sorry Ive hung onto it for a while but I was hoping Id eventually get into it- I didnt!

Safe journey booky book!

I am counting this as #10 in the Family Reunion Challenge

Journal Entry 30 by snufkin81 from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Wednesday, August 5, 2009
This arrived today. Thanks so much, Wandering-B and Waderwoman!

I have a few other rings before this one, but I'll try to get to this asap.

Journal Entry 31 by kammanassie from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Saturday, August 29, 2009
I grabbed this while Snufkin81 was not looking. A remarkable story of one man's mission to make a difference in the world. It will go back to Snufkin81.

Journal Entry 32 by snufkin81 from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Thursday, September 24, 2009
I finished reading this book this morning.

I have to say that the writing isn't always great and the maps are a bit disappointing, but I'll happily overlook those little niggles for the amazing story! Greg Mortenson is a true hero and an inspiration. It just shows what one person can do if they're truly committed. I'm very grateful to have been able to read his story and I've been recommending the book to everyone since I started reading it. Thank you, Wandering-B, for turning this into a ring!

Next on the list is klaradyn, whom I will see next week at our meetup, so I will pass it on to her then.

ETA: Klaradyn has asked to be skipped, so I will send this to MrBaggins1 once I get his address.

Journal Entry 33 by snufkin81 at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, October 9, 2009

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Sent to MrBaggins1. Sorry for the delay!

Journal Entry 34 by mrbaggins1 from Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Got this in the mail today and I'll get around to it ASAP - I'm interested in this as I'm employed in a similar field (NGO literacy in previously disadvantaged communities) - I have a couple of ring before this one si please bear with me.

Journal Entry 35 by mrbaggins1 from Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Thursday, November 12, 2009
This is still with me, I'm a little behind in my reading but this is next up & I'll get it out in the next week.

Journal Entry 36 by mrbaggins1 from Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Friday, November 20, 2009
Finished - Will do a review later on my Live Journal and will link it here.

http://mrbaggins1.livejournal.com/40528.html

Contacting next in line

Journal Entry 37 by mrbaggins1 at Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Posted by Rapturina in The Netherlands by surface mail today. Thanks for sharing. An inspiring book. Review on Live Journal.

Journal Entry 38 by rapturina from Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, February 20, 2010
It's here! It took some time, would be interesting to see where this book has been since mrbaggins1 posted it in November... :D I'm in the middle of another book, but this one will be next.

Journal Entry 39 by rapturina from Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, March 7, 2010
I finished reading this a few days ago and really enjoyed it! It's a very inspiring story and I really liked how Greg Mortenson tries to do something different: building schools instead of bombing countries into submission. I think the book conveys a really important message in that respect. I'm also very interested in Pakistan, so I really enjoyed the descriptions of the country and its people, it really made me feel like going there and seeing it all for myself (maybe one day, if things have calmed down a bit in that part of the world :D). I was a bit annoyed by the writing style sometimes, David Oliver Relin was really getting into the whole "mythical man" thing in some parts of the book. I understand Relin admires Mortenson and his story (I guess we all do), but he really could have toned it down a bit to make the book more realistic, more like Mortenson is an actual person, not a demigod. But maybe it's just me. :D

Anyway, I immensely enjoyed the book and its inspiring message. I have wandering's address and will post it to her this week.

Journal Entry 40 by wandering from Breda, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Monday, March 8, 2010
The book has arrived, and wow, it has been places already! The middle pages are trying to escape, so I'll gently apply some sticky tape here and there to keep them in place. There is one ring book to be read before this one.

Thanks for sharing, Wandering-B. Hi, namesake!

Journal Entry 41 by wandering from Breda, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
What an impressive story! This book provides heaps of insight in the culture and traditions of the most remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Even me, inhabitant of a country that is mostly below see level, can imagine life up there through the descriptions in the book. Greg's mission is a very noble and wise one, I agree wholeheartedly that education is the solution for peace. It takes as much time as it takes a generation to be educated to show the first changes, and I'm sure all the effort will pay off in the long run. I'm very proud of the first Korphe girl that walked right into a room full of men to make sure she could continue her education.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful book! I'll probably get a copy myself to gently force upon my friends to read. :o) The book will continue traveling as soon as I receive an address to send it to.

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p.292: After his talk, Mortenson walked the Mall, wandering aimlessly toward the Potomac, wondering if his message had been heard.

Journal Entry 42 by wandering at Canino, Lazio Italy on Thursday, April 22, 2010

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The book continues its travels to Italy. Buon viaggio!

Journal Entry 43 by Pell from Canino, Lazio Italy on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thank you wandering. Book arrived this morning safe and sound, have started it already, looking forward to getting into the story.

Journal Entry 44 by Pell at Canino, Lazio Italy on Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thoroughly enjoyed this book I havent got anything to say that other journals have remarked on. Thank you Wandering B for starting this ring and for the priviledge to read such a remarkable story of achievment. I posted it on to Ginger Whinger yesterday.

Journal Entry 45 by GingerWhinger at Wien - irgendwo / Vienna - somewhere, Wien Austria on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I couldnt get online when this arrived but its read and ready to go.
My oh my what a read, I know what I'll be getting EVERYONE for Christmas
Thank you all for sharing
x

Journal Entry 46 by grovalskii at Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Friday, August 6, 2010
received the book a few days ago. can't wait to read it. It will be next, after I finish my current book.

Journal Entry 47 by grovalskii at Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Sunday, August 22, 2010
Really enjoyed reading this book, very insightfull. In the beginning, I thought it was a book full of flattery and praise for Greg M (Lobhudelei would be a good German term, I can't think of the correct English word for it), the intro seemed a bit overdone. But when the real story telling started, it was a more objective book. I am glad they included some of the struggles, even personal struggles like his constant absenses from home and how much of a hardship that was/is for his wife and children. Very inspiring story anyway. It shows that one person can really make a difference. I liked the many references to how much more effective good education and humanitarian help is in fighting terrorism than fighting a military war.

Just as a side note: The Community of Christ, a US church, presents a Peace Award annually. This years recipient will be Greg Mortenson.

The book will travel to Australia next - as soon as I receive J4Shaw's address.

Update: 9/6/10 I still have not heard from j4shaw. Sent a couple of PMs, no answer yet. Am in contact with the organizer of the ring to see what I should do.

Journal Entry 48 by grovalskii at Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Tuesday, September 7, 2010

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couldn't get ahold of j4shaw, that's why the reading order was changed. Mailed the book to gillg today. Happy reading!

Journal Entry 49 by gillg at South Perth, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 20, 2010
Hi
Thanks, just recieved the book today- what a lovely thing to come home to! Will journal more once I have read the book.

ADDIT- J4shaw has removed herself from the ring so it will go to the next person Jean-Sol.
ADDIT- Jean-Sol bought it too, will contact Unwrittenlibra
18/10 ADDIT- Unwrittenlibra has now read this and no response from rebeccaljames - USA, so have messaged imawinn2

Journal Entry 50 by gillg at South Perth, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, November 3, 2010

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Sent to imawinn in wisconsin this morning.
Added a post card.
Great book with an inspirational message. I enjoyed learning more about that pocket of the world. I found the photos in the middle of the book a great adjunct.
Thanks for the opportunity to participate.
Gill

Journal Entry 51 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, November 11, 2010
Three Cups of Tea has landed. I have heard so many good reviews on this book so I am anxious to get started in reading Greg Mortenson's story. gillg: Thanks for sending it across the vast ocean, across shark infested seas just to get it to little ol' me. wandering-B: Thanks for loving your book so much that you would share it with such a great number of readers. :-)

Journal Entry 52 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Thursday, December 30, 2010
I finished Three Cups of Tea over the Christmas Holidays. What an amazing story! I have always thought that so many positive outcomes could be nurtured and developed through education and literacy and Greg Mortenson has proven it. He is truly a special person to have dedicated himself thoroughly to the children and communities of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Greg is an inspiration to us all. I am very much in awe and humbled by his acts of love for humankind. Yes, if only those in power would put money into similar endeavors, instead of spending so much on war and weaponry. We would all be better for it. Thanks for sharing this fantastic book, wandering-B!

Journal Entry 53 by imawinn2 at Neenah, Wisconsin USA on Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Sent this book back on its journey. It has left Wisconsin, U.S.A and is heading back to Wandering-B. Enjoy all the postcards!

Journal Entry 54 by wandering-B at Tai Po, Tai Po Hong Kong on Thursday, January 20, 2011
Received this one back home at last! Thanks to everyone for the wonderful postcards - I loved seeing where the book traveled to.


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