Comments on: The Shangri-La That Isn’t by Jennifer Tuman

By: xochie

xochie — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Love the wealth of detail, the specificity. Helping me see this land, this house through your eyes. through the eyes of the people, the immigrant workers, their children. The way change steals upon us unawares. The benefits it brings, the understanding. Thank you.

By: Istvan

Istvan — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:27:00 +0000

Also worth noting that it is hard to sleep at night, due to dogs barking on the street all night, car sickness is a big problem on all the winding mountain roads (even the locals are afraid to get on a bus) and the wind, rain, mud or dust that are a daily challenge.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:07:00 +0000

You were a help in so many ways. I’m glad you were there and I’m glad we became friends.

By: Istvan

Istvan — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:39:00 +0000

It was a pleasure to bring you chocolates, and ease the hardships of life in our little village. Life continues here as always, and we are all changed as a result of living here.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:17:00 +0000

Thank you!

By: Freelev

Freelev — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:49:00 +0000

Love your story!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:18:00 +0000

Thank you! It was a challenging experience but it did change me. I’m glad people can relate to the transformation and feel it.

By: Lisa Ahn

Lisa Ahn — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:55:00 +0000

I like how you manage to incorporate so many tight details and a real transformation within the space of a short essay. As another commenter mentions, we really are there with you, step by step.

By: guest

guest — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:49:00 +0000

An honest view of Bhutan!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:34:00 +0000

Thank you! I was really touched by your essay in this issue. And I can learn from how you were able to address more than one theme in such a short space.