Comments on: Lost in Translation http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2007/08/lost-in-translation/ Adventure, Culture & Travel Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: lisanunn http://www.contemporarynomad.com/2007/08/lost-in-translation/comment-page-1/#comment-35 lisanunn Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:37:53 +0000 http://www.contemporarynomad.com/blog/?p=91#comment-35 Oh, the lonliness when you are locked out of a language. I empathize completely. Do you think you can find a good novel (in German or English) that's set in China? That is my favorite refuge in your situation. At least you get to experience the thoughts and emotions of the characters. It's not the same as real people, but if the author is good the characters are just as fascinating as real people. Try Pearl S. Buck for some oldies but goodies. Of course, good luck getting Amazon to deliver to your nomad path. Hey, maybe they will send Grandma the beer and firewood deliverer out to you. Oh, the lonliness when you are locked out of a language. I empathize completely.

Do you think you can find a good novel (in German or English) that’s set in China? That is my favorite refuge in your situation. At least you get to experience the thoughts and emotions of the characters. It’s not the same as real people, but if the author is good the characters are just as fascinating as real people. Try Pearl S. Buck for some oldies but goodies. Of course, good luck getting Amazon to deliver to your nomad path. Hey, maybe they will send Grandma the beer and firewood deliverer out to you.

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