I’m Not Dead Yet!!! (But My Macbook Broke, and I’m Dead Inside…)
Huzzah, I’m not dead yet!! And you thought I’d been captured by Al-Queda and frozen in carbonite. Fortunately, I still haven’t managed to euthanize myself, and I’m now safe in poo-smeared China, eating pigeons in the desert and stuff.
Ten days ago I embarked from Lahore, taking up the ancient Silk Road and journeying through medieval villages along the Karakoram Range. I guess I figured I would be posting new stories along the way. But as it turns out, nomadic Kyrgyz yurts in high-altitude pastures don’t get WiFi.
Which would have been moot point anyways, because:
I broke my precious, precious Macbook, and have henceforth fallen into a catatonic state of despair.
It wasn’t until yesterday, when I arrived in Kashgar, that it was miraculously repaired—by the grace of Allah, and copious amounts of electrical tape.
As of this morning, I’m back online, but with one new obstacle—the Great Firewall of China. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Backpackology is officially banned in China.
Scoot over, Burma, that’s two countries now.
While this new development gives me total badass street cred, it also gives me a massive logistical headache whenever I need to post. But the show must go on, and it shall. New (long-overdue) stories are very soon to come.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have an urgent appointment with a diabolical Chinese squat toilet.
Hasty greetings from the Silk Road,
-Steve
So are you leaving China and going back to Burma?
Deanne
Nope! My sites been banned in China annnnd Burma. Though I’m not sure why, entirely…
Very glad you are alive, Steve-o. Was pretty convinced you were being held hostage in a mountainside trench, like in the movie Brothers (we are brothers. coincidence bro). If backpackology and this mysterious ‘Facebook’ thing are banned throughout China, how did you manage to post this?
Great to hear you aren’t dead. Condolences for your Mac. Hope the duct tape proves itself well! Looking forward to your illegal and clandestine updates. Be blessed. – MoSop
Steve! You had me checking CNN for a couple days, lol Glad your safe, sorry to hear about the Macbook, hopefully everything works out thou! Looking forward to seeing more pictures and hearing more antics once your back in the free-world.
Haha nope, I persist! I’ve finally managed to thwart Chinese censorship, and it looks like we’re full steam ahead. Thanks for reading and checking the TV for my demise! I’m verry excited to share this next batch of stories…
Be safe you and my condolences for the broken mac!
Thanks Ashley! And I’ll try to be safe–at least for a little while…
Very happy to hear from you again. I’m sure your parents are too! Hopefully, the electrical tape will hold up for alittle while. Safe continued travels!
Banned in China?? Broken MacBook?! All this only adds drama to the future screenplay! Woohoo!
The broken Macbook scene would probably look something like Liam Neeson’s crying scene at the end of ‘Schindler’s List.’
Like the others, I’m glad to hear from you again. Stay safe and post when you can.