Thanks for the great article — well written, Pat.

Village Progress is a wonderful program that helps bring about vital and important information and services to rural Yunnan.

The creative aspect, the art programs, etc. are something the children and students will remember and treasure for their entire lives.

We support Village Progress!

Nevada

Seriously, who sits around and thinks this stuff up?

A short film..."It features images of the Stone Forest, Western Hills and, not surprisingly, Across the Bridge rice noodles..."

I have to say that I just wish they'd let Green Lake be the park it is.

I'm not impressed at all with these "new" plans and ideas(?).

We love you Francesca...Diego...Stefania... and Valeria...and all the wonderful people who have worked and been around The Box these past years...We have been going to "our place" for 7 years...and like others, we have so many memories to treasure and remember forever...
We've been through the changes, the good times, and the tough times...we've laughed and hugged and kissed and been there for each other...
I think of the time I played my guitar and we all sang for one of the anniversary parties...Getting special cushions on the bar stools for us...The times I tried the wild drinks, and and once, after a few absinthes, ran up and down the street, loving everyone. (I was told my wife would have to be called in the future to O.K. these excursions into the cosmos).
We always felt safe, at home, comfortable, and we appreciated how everyone at The Box always looked after Cas and I.
Not much to say, except, we're all moving on...but we'll forever be friends and meet up together, all over Yunnan, and in places in the world. We know we will.
We will miss all of you...
Nevada & Cas

Deng Ling has always treated me with kindness and the utmost respect. All the years, since 2007 with The Tribal Moons, and later both as a solo performer and with War Horse and War Whores, Deng Ling has opened her heart and her arms to my music and our bands.

I can't say enough about The Lady...knowing her past and history, knowing and loving her as a good friend, I feel I am one of the luckiest and most fortunate musicians in China...in the world!

We always know when you are gone away and living in London, Deng Ling...and we always know when you return to Kunming — and every time the Camel grows, becomes better, evolves into the true "musical scene and space" you have always envisioned.

I will always carry deep feelings in my heart for you Deng Ling, and for the Camel. Some of us who have lived here in Kunming — and will continue to make Kunming our home — know that you are at the center, you are the pulse that beats...you are our drummer...you are everyone's drummer here in this part of our world...

Nevada

Hey, thanks for the lovely year-end review. I especially loved the August part where the interview with the guy talks about his "wacky life". Wacked, indeed, I'd say.

Peace, Love and 3 days of understanding, like Woodstock. And you should have been there. Oops, you weren't even born then.
Nevada