I recently finished reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. It is a truly inspirational story about a mountaineer whose path unexpectedly took a turn when he wandered into the town of Korphe in Pakistan after a failed attempt at climbing the K2 summit. He recognized an intense need for resources and education in this area and actually did something about it. His journey didn't stop there either. What is amazing about the main player in this story is that he is still on this mission for education in the suppressed areas of Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan today. As a teacher and believer in education as the remedy for global misunderstandings and hope for world peace, this book was a testament to what people can do together with strength, determination, and faith. I would highly recommend it to anyone not only because of its important message but also because of what it teaches the reader about the Middle East, politics, and humanity.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Three Cups of Tea
I recently finished reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. It is a truly inspirational story about a mountaineer whose path unexpectedly took a turn when he wandered into the town of Korphe in Pakistan after a failed attempt at climbing the K2 summit. He recognized an intense need for resources and education in this area and actually did something about it. His journey didn't stop there either. What is amazing about the main player in this story is that he is still on this mission for education in the suppressed areas of Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan today. As a teacher and believer in education as the remedy for global misunderstandings and hope for world peace, this book was a testament to what people can do together with strength, determination, and faith. I would highly recommend it to anyone not only because of its important message but also because of what it teaches the reader about the Middle East, politics, and humanity.
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Am I the only person who didn't like this book? I couldn't even get through it. Maybe I should give it another try?
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