Where are you?

Jordan

Jordan, for reasons that are primarily related to security, Jasmine cannot disclose her location or the nature of her visit at this time.

I trust that you understand.

Personally, I can think of only one place in the world that fits the following classifications:

1.) Heavy urban development next to rural, agricultural areas.
2.) Rural areas still use charcoal fires.
3.) National school uniforms for children.
4.) Widespread participation in Tai Chi and Wu Shu Sword and Fan forms.
5.) Diet consisting of hot oil, soy sauce, rice, noodles and vegetables.
6.) Single cylinder trucks (dead give-away).

Here's an Official Mr. Freen Guess: P R C does NOT stand for Public Relations Committee.

Exactly WHERE in the P R C is another matter . That can be narrowed down a bit as well.

For starters, Jasmine has supplied us with the following information:

1.) There are apartment complexes 6 stories high, no higher, with balconies.
2.) From these balconies there is a view of "mountains to the east"
(i.e. the location is to the west of these mountains)
3.) These mountains have villages within walking distance to the city.
4.) The city is large enough to have a park.
5.) The location of the city is close enough to a fast moving river.
6.) Before 7:00am, it's already bright enough to read without turning on any lights.
(helpful in establishing lat. & lon.)

That's just for the "where" the "why" is a little more interesting.

The context of this post gives some interesting clues. First, "for reasons of security", everybody is being awfully closed-mouthed about where exactly Jasmine is and what she's doing there. That tells us that she's probably not just on a simple tourist trip. Legitimate tourists are downright chatty about that sort of thing. On the other hand, people who are doing something the authorities would frown upon have every reason to be vague about their location.

Second, Jasmine is living in an apartment, not a hotel. That means she's staying as someone's guest.

Third, she stayed for the first ten days in another apartment in the same city, meaning she was someone else's guest, too.

Fourth, this is a Christian blog and the blog owner has had contact with known P R C Christian dissidents touring the west.

Fifth, Jasmine is a devout Christian as well and, like Eric, her faith is a major part of her life.

It might be reasonable to assume that a devout Christian guest is staying with host families who share her beliefs. It might also be reasonable to assume that she met these host families through a Christian network. After all, how many of us know know specific families willing to host us during our stay in P R C?

So a devout Christian is in P R C, staying with host families for a few days at a time before moving again, and nobody wants to talk about where she is and what she's doing. It's not especially difficult to guess.

Isn't it amazing how much helpful information is available if you read things the way a Communist intelligence officer would?

You're so good with words Jasmine! You painted a beautiful picture of a morning where you are, one that I can see if I just close my eyes and think about what you wrote. I'm proud that someone can make comments about you being a devout Christian just from reading what you write. That's such an amazing compliment! Whatever your reason is for being wherever you are, I hope the Father blesses you beyond anything you can imagine. I know you're a blessing to all those around you.