Comments on: Punk To Police: Globalization From The Eyes Of A Chinese Expat

By: sascha matuszak

sascha matuszak — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:56:00 +0000

I lived in Chongqing from 2000 – 2001 and i FEEL you and just to keep up the gushy positivity: excellent article. Wonderful descriptions, great metaphors and linked by a theme of depth. I am Jack’s brown smelly nose. Filled with black boogers from CQ’s warm embrace … hehehe

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By: Nitin

Nitin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:50:00 +0000

A very nice article, its truely written in the people’s voice of china and not the communist regime, thou we all want it to be the voice of the people but certainly thats quite not possible in today’s economic developing world’s but true there are people who really need to have words for there expressions even in opression, teaching is a noble profession.

Keep up the good work emily ! and keep writing i love the stuff you write.

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By: Daniel Harbecke

Daniel Harbecke — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:48:43 +0000

Nuts. Moment’s over.

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By: Daniel Harbecke

Daniel Harbecke — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:48:00 +0000

I’m flattered that you think I know how to do things. I’m but a humble BNT contributor as you are. But if you click on “Maya Frost” up there, it takes you to her site.

Huh, this is a rare moment – I DO know something for a change… =)

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By: Emily Hansen

Emily Hansen — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:30:42 +0000

Hi Maya,

What a wonderful idea for a book, and YES it would be very cool and an honor to be called for an interview. How do I get ahold of you? Ian or Daniel can you help? Please forward my info on to Maya if you can, or Maya, you may ask Ian or Daniel for my email addy. We’ll be in touch. Fantastic!

Emily

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:25:21 +0000

Maya, that book sounds real interesting. I’ll have to check out your website!

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By: Maya Frost

Maya Frost — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:11:53 +0000

Emily,

Wow–great piece!

I’d love to interview you for my book, The World Is Your Campus: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands On Tuition, and Get An Outrageously Relevant Global Education (Random House). Please contact me!

Best,
Maya

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By: Emily Hansen

Emily Hansen — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:04:27 +0000

Thanks Daniel,

You’re such a rock star. It’s nice to know that there are people who actually enjoy my long-winded rambles…haha. I’ll take that tip on the book.

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By: Priya

Priya — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:51:07 +0000

Hey well written. I appreciate it.

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By: Daniel Harbecke

Daniel Harbecke — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:42:20 +0000

Great article! Very interested in Soja’s book…

I agree, there’s a vast difference between definition and meaning. The level where people come together is definition (”pants is pants”), but things also have unique meaning for people. That’s why some would ask, “Why would anyone want to go to X and do Y?” and others respond, “Because I felt Z.”

That Z element is the fuel of travel, punk rock and DIY. It goes beyond the monochrome and into the color that you’re talking about. It’s “the inner journey through the outer world.”

For all the “real” science and technology we have, they’re all at the disposal of the “unreal” – the personal directions that give our lives meaning. (You really must find Martin Buber’s work on I/It and I/Thou!)

I love reading stuff from people who are really living it – the ones who’re deep in the pulse of it all. Keep on doing, Emily. I’m envious.

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