much hyped and justifiably breathtakingly gorgeous. but just a little bit greener in the photos and just a little bit better as a concept than in reality, owing to the blazing sun and abundance of dung of the bovine dromedary and equine variety.
Friday, September 11, 2026
another long day into night
during which we visit many spots take many photos have lots of pointless discussions and walk many steps.
today's lesson: in the profusion of numbers lies an explosion of frothy interactions opinions distractions and impediments.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
long day into night
the xinjiang tour is shaping up to be the modern day equivalent to cecil parkinson's pre-retirement tour for civil servants*. as in, the program is packed and inexorable the pace is relentless the cheer is distressingly hearty and the loo breaks are fewer than i need.
i don't need to do so much! i want to whimper. i want to stay in the hotel and rot! unfortunately we move to the next location hundreds of miles away tomorrow. and tomorrow's morrow. and the morrow after.
note to self: try not to be part of a group tour again.
*per Parkinson's Law (c. n. parkinson, 1957)
souvenir
fairly dinky flat hat that i persuade HOM to get.
now he can accessorize his entire wardrobe of blacks greys and navies.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
en route
last mark sheet submitted. last presentation presented. document edited. various elders loved. instructions confirmed. (some) ideas hashed (a bit).
after being grounded in august, HOM and i are off again!
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