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This page is supposed to be a journal entry from a woman traveling with her family on the Silk Road. She writes in her journal about her fears, worries, annoyance, and joys of the Silk Road. Sorry that the entries are backwards, but I wanted to create a better story line. I hope you enjoy it!!!

We have finally found a man from Alexandria. He traded us Gold! when we come to our home, we will be able to feast like emperors! My husbands eyes sparkle for we have never held gold in our hands! I'm amazed anybody would actually want our spices! We are traveling back to our village now, and I hope nothing has changed. If so, We might as well be emperors. We are no longer peasants! But, I know not to get to excited. All the gold could still be stolen. We have a long journey home. Either way, we will be able to be rich for several days. My husband is speaking of taking up residence along the Silk Road, and at this point, I may just say yes. But, as I look at my children sleep, I become aware, that maybe several journeys is all we can take. But, I now promise myself that I will go back on the Silk road. And this time I will NOT complain!

It has been a long journey. My limbs hurt from sitting for so long! I have seen much culture, but I know everyone is the same. They only care about wealth. I have seen some people with many strange relics and statues. I wonder what religions some of these people believe in. Its so strange. My husband has been offered many things, but nothing of real importance. My husband has become dissettled. He has never sat still this long. He seems more angry than I've ever seen him. He has not met a man from Alexandria yet. I do not know why he is so driven to find one. I would have accepted many offers we have received, but he speaks of gold. As nice as it would be to have gold, I don't know how good our chances are with our limited spices. I hope we find one soon for we packed only enough food for about 70 days if we eat small amounts.I hear they are creating a Silk Road by sea, and I know my husband must too. I only hope he dosent wish to travel farther than the asia minor!

Today is my first day on the silk road. My husband steers as I sit in the backseat with our children. This is our fifth time traveling the road. My husband Chin Lee, is a merchant. Early this morning, we packed up our spices, and decided that today we would leave. I fear setting out for the increase in thieves. I feel unsafe traveling with children. Its worth it if we can drastically increase our wealth. I do not wish to travel the entire road on this journey, but to find someone to barter with soon. If not, I think we will run out of food and water. My husband is hoping to find a man from a strange place called Alexandria. I do not know why. I wonder how people can stand to live in the huts by this road. I would go insane. There's many people hoping to make their future in wealth, and are wiling to kill a fellow man for it. I will never understand that mentality. As it is almost night, I shall look for an Inn to rest our weary heads.