A letter to a good friend

For the past few months I have experienced a complicated and complex variety of emotions. Not only have I suffered the temporary pains of leaving the familiar, but I have also felt an intolerable soreness within me as I try to make sense of the injustices I witness, and understand the constant turmoil that plagues my heart. It shames me to admit that I have spent a vast majority of my time in China running from my fears and insecurities, not able to face the agony that I saw before me. Yet somehow this internal angst has indeed bred empowerment within me. I feel as though I can view my objectives more clearly and with a stronger means. I have additional control, control which I previously lacked. At times I had allowed myself to become blinded, but now I understand that the changes I seek lie in the hardships I must face, the confusion, the strangeness and the shadows. I have faith in the Love that has always guided my heart. And perhaps what has been the most valuable treasure that China has bestowed upon me is the realization that within me lives a great power, an energy that has no limitations, one which vibrates its strongest in the face of adversity.
I thank you my dear friend for the love you have shown me, for the teachings I have received and for the friendship that I needed… May our last month provide only a continuing point for us and our journeys ahead.
Sasha

So I guess I still have a blog....

It has literally been too long since I have written to have any hope that this blog will survive. I have found that my best recording has been with pen and paper or my handy camera lens. Yes it is indeed my pictures that are my redeeming quality...While I doubt many of you are even still out there I do apologize for not being a better blogger...but chances are you all have your own lives to get back to and the fact that you have one less thing to check in the mornings probably makes your day a little lighter...you are welcome!

To entertain those who some how stayed loyal I would like to inform you that I had a wonderful spring break in which I traveled to Dali and Lijiang...I did many things, most I have already forgotten. But the things I do never stick with me long, some how I have managed to hold on to the wonderful feelings that I received from each place and experience...
From now on I plan to work my ass of to finish the semester, I will try and keep you updated on anything interesting that may occur between now and my return home. Since I have but only four weeks left in China and likely will not use this blog any longer afterwords I would like to thank those who did read and those who are waiting for me back home...see you soon