It’s been a terrible and awkward week this week here in Xinjiang, but things are finally calming down.  For the first few days, the entire province was shut down, and although slowly things are being switched back on, sadly, the internet is not one of them.  International phone lines have also yet to be returned.

Rumor around town is that this current phone and internet blackout could last anywhere from 3 more days to three more months (Oct. holiday).  Until this black hole that we are living in returns to life, this blog will be taking a short break.  I see no other solution.  I am also unable to check my email, so please forgive me if I haven’t replied to you.  Things have calmed, but life in Xinjiang is definitely changing.

I hope that by the time that everything is reopened, the stories that I would like to tell will still be relevant.  Until then, be safe, and don’t forget us.