Entry 6

The guy just hooked me up. His name was...Okay I don’t know how to pronounce it but I call him John. His uncle is a Monk. So he's Buddhist but not as intense as his Uncle's side of the family. We chilled with them. It was fun. He’s our private guide and information book. He says that this area's population is clustered with Central Asians and Indians rather than East Asians. There aren’t a lot of people here though. Khoten itself was very small, no more than 2.5 to 3 km (1.5-2 miles) in circumference. It’s fairly small to all that I have seen. Khoten was a stop on the "Jade Road," connecting Khoten to China. Despite its advantageous location, Its one of handful of oases on the roads through central Asia. To some it’s also known as the center of silk production. I’ve heard from some people and some of John’s friends that it is possible that Khoten was the actual site of the legendary Serindia, where the West is said to have first learned of the art of silk making. We’re back on the road. John was so knowledgeable about the silk road so I invited him to come with us on our journey. Leaving Khoten and making our way to Dunhuang. Man it’s going to take forever. It’s going to take us some like a week to get to Dunhuang. Man. Allright.

Entry 5

I had so much Fun at Kashgar. We’re at Khoten now. It took over three days to get here. We were stocked up on food and necessities. We also stopped at this small village or town, and made a rest stop.

It’s a Buddhist kingdom that is located on the southern edge of the east Silk Road. According to legend, the foundation of Khoten occurred when Kushtana, said to be a son of the Kushan emperor in the 3rd century. Khoten is the first place outside of China to begin cultivating silk. They use Gurgamoya coins here, and that means absolutely nothing to me. So we are going to have to be trading for everything that we want. The people here are very homey and so calm about everything. I like the vibe and feeling of this. The mood this town sets is pretty cool. I just traded a sword for my place to stay. They’re going to use it for decoration or whatever. It’s cool, it’s whatever. The food here is pretty cool. They eat a lot of rice here. They have rice with everything. It’s not a bad thing. We are getting to know the culture of the people here. They really don’t need what I have but I traded two knives for silk. It’s amazing.

Entry 4

I’m just getting back in the Hotel. Austin got here this morning. Kashgar’s location has always been significant: it is the Silk Road hub that connects China with Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan via two high altitude mountain passes. Kashgar seems somewhat dependent on the Silk Road and/or tourists. It's Sunday, and from every district, from hundreds of farms lying on the city's outskirts, and from dozens of satellite villages, come the clip-clop hooves of earnest little donkeys. They are pulling carts heaped high with farmers' bounty: melons, grapes, vegetables, meat, flour, wool, lumber and more. Kashgar is most famous for its Sunday market. It’s a magnet which brings thousands of Central Asians together every week to buy or sell just about anything imaginable. Man it was kind of crowded. Just a mass of people walking around, Try to buy, trying to sell, people judging all of the vendors and services. The variety of ethnic groups at the market is amazing, just the mass of involvement in this market is crazy. I see what all the hype is about. Austin and I have learned a lot. The vendors try and get the highest bid on their merchandise by just adding little things, sprucing up the goats and the house ware. It’s cool. Austin and I haven’t sold much of anything here. I saw another weapons vendor, I looked at the things he was selling, they were not better than mine so I’m not worried.

Entry 3

I've learned so much in the first day I’ve been In Kashgar. I’m just getting here Saturday and there is a sort of like a “Black Friday” or “Tax Free Weekend”. It’s supposed to be the best day of the week, tomorrow. It’s every Sunday. I still don’t know when Austin is going to get here but he has all of the information I sent him. The people here speak their own language; I had heard that the people here were somewhat Asian, or oriental. They look it but they don’t speak it. But that’s what I’m here for, the experience and to get rich with my bro. I can’t wait. I’ve still learned a lot about the people here. I’m going to try and sell some stuff tomorrow and learn about the Kashgar culture as well. I’m going to get rich and if I don’t at least I’ll be knowledgeable. I cannot wait till this market. I've been seeing a lot more people show up now. More people, more donkeys, more carriages. I think it’s for the market. I hope all of this is worth the hype. I’m getting excited. All right I’ll go all out tomorrow, and try to learn as much as possible while having a good time.

Entry 2

I've been Riding forever. It's been a while. It took forever to get here in Kashgar. I’m waiting for my boy Austin Moore here in Kashgar. We're going to caravan pool with him and some guys up the Silk Road so that we'll all save money. Making money saving money. I'll wait here in Kashgar for Austin and while I'm waiting I'll try and sell some weapons. I have some of the best swords and shields and things. It's going to be a little while till he gets here so I'll explore the first day and get to know the towns people a little bit. I'll right my wife Alicia and let her know that I've securely gotten to Kashgar. Man I love my family. I took the right way instead of the left way coming from Persia because I just wanted to get here. If I had taken left I would have stopped at two other cities. Man It’s time to explore so I’ll get to know the locals and the information on who runs the kingdom and who are the warriors around here. I’m going to try and spread my name around. I’m going to be here for 3 days. Austin Is running a little behind. I’ll say how Kashgar went in my next entry.

 

Entry 1

I’m in Persia right now home with my family. I'm packing for my trip, across the Silk Road. I'm a professional weapons salesman. I'm really going to miss my wife Alicia Keys and our two twins, Slim and Jim. I'm going to be gone for a while, because I'm going to be riding on my camel that my old mistress Beyoncé bought for me. On my trip I will caravan pool with some of my Merchant connections, to save money and we'll travel together and sell in different parts of the cities. This is very cost efficient. We're all selling different items so there won’t be any conflicts. I'm packing very light. Only two of everything that I need so I don't have to carry a lot. I’m selling the most valuable fighting tools for our day and age. These are highly advanced technological weapons. I have sold to many of the leaders of many armies. To many generals and fighters. I'm going to be on my way now to Kashgar I will stop and rest, and try to make some sales. I’m debating whether I should take a left or a right at the fork up to Kashgar. The right will go directly to Kashgar but the left will stop through two cities, I want to catch my buddy Austin at the right time. Alicia doesn’t like Austin very much but my wife and his are friends. I can’t remember the last time we spoke but yeah. I can’t wait to get rich going up to China. 
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