I had never felt so powerless as at that moment there.
Never wanted to talk to someone more.
Yet I was totally unable.
I could tell that each person had their story, hidden in the deep wrinkles, the hardened hands and even the lean muscular physiques.
I wanted to discover more and I knew the only way I could really do that would be to learn their language.
Because in speaking another person's language, you speak the language of their heart.
I determined that as soon as I returned to France I would start learning Chinese.
And I would give myself a year to do so...
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