The YouthInAsia
In China.
Took us 14+hrs to get out of Kstan and into China. We traveled over the Torugart pass and into Kashgar.
Our first night out we went to an outdoor cafe and ordered things by making the noises of the things we wanted. We aren’t even close to the spicy part of China yet and the cold chicken dish that came out of the kitchen was so spicy that my friend Katie looked like she had been punched in the face and waterboarded within seconds. It was funny. And delicious.
Its hot. Real hot. We went out to the Taklamikan desert because we thought it would be sweet to see the deadliest desert in the world but it turns out that this particular desert isn’t really to be fucked with. We lounged under a tent for like 8 hrs, waiting for it to cool down (which it never did), drifting in and out of sleep. Then we walked up to the nearest dune, looked out at the lack-luster expanse of dunes then left. We also sorta got ripped off by some guys with camels who wanted more money then they were worth. I guess we are lucky they didn’t kill us and bury us out there. I mean if they had decided to do that nobody would have any clue.
We Kashgar on what would turn out to be the smelliest bus on the planet. 28 hrs, no AC and we drove through a desert the whole way. I would open the window and get blasted in the face by air that felt like it was out of an oven. Then I would shut the window and be consumed by some of the most varied bodily odors I have ever had the pleasure of soaking in. Blah blah misery blah blah awful blah blah.
Now we are in Urumqi and its awesome. Last night we went out and watched some bands sing weird rock songs in Chinese. Then we walked into a club that turned out to be a drag queen strip club. Then we left. Then we made some friends despite either of us speaking a language the other knew.
I like China.
Also, should be setting up blog for the whole group to write for soon.
