Vickie B.

I'm in my 70's right now...and it's not looking good for me...I don't have much strength, I love you all, thank you for everything :) #muchlove #silkroad

I'm so happy I was able to share my experience with you! If you want wayyy more details, check out my book!

I'm afraid this is going to be one of my last tweets...I'm just glad that I was able to go on such an adventure and really make the most out of my life!

I'm just glad I got robbed in Turkey and not in China, that really would've caused a huge outbreak! 😬

If you think about it, between China and Europe, it was sort of like a trade of knowledge 🤔

You're welcome China: thanks to me, China was able to gain more knowledge on the West’s culture, as well as gain a larger economic community.

Discussing different religions in my book was also very crucial for the development of different cultures because it can help people learn more about their religion, or start studying other religions. The possibilities are endless!

Even though I wasn't correct about all of the animal descriptions in my book, I was correct about some! And I think it's very good that I mentioned animals because they have a large impact on cultures: they're part of yearly celebrations, or a symbol for peace/success.

Who knew that bringing back the idea of paper money would be such a hit! I should say, it's much easier to find then searching through an army of coins in your pocket!

Being able to bring back the knowledge on many different innovations from China really helped develop Europe and build a stronger culture. I'm glad I ended up settling with publishing the book because it's able to make so many more people much more knowledgable!

But at the same time, I gained a lot of knowledge from the trip on the Silk Road and part of it comes from the fact that Kublai Khan helped me out, I hope my success's inspire other young kids to go out and explore! #keeptheknowledgeflowing

A question that I often ask myself is: did I have an impact on China? And frankly, I believe I did, because I am the reason for why European cultures really got introduced in China. You're welcome everybody, you're welcome 🥳

I honestly miss traveling :( I miss being able to bring different cultures together and I miss being able to explore unknown territory, and see different kinds of animals! Sitting at home in silence has really made me appreciate the opportunities I've been given :)

A little boy came up to me today and asked me how I survived, it was a very interesting question. I told him that the keys to a successful trip aren't always physical things, you have to be strategic, open-minded, and curious.

I'm so glad that Niccolo and Maffeo went with me on this journey, I wouldn't have asked for better support and help during the travels! Best family ever!

Shoutout to my friend Rustichello...this wouldn't be possible without you...hopefully he sees this 💕💝

Even though coal isn't such a big hit here yet, the Mongolian Post system is! And let's be real, post in more important, at least for me, because it lets people connect with different cultures, religions, etc.

WHY ISN'T COAL BEING USED HERE YET!!

I don't wanna brag or anything...but my book is a pretty big deal I must say...

I was going to the store today to pick up some cheese, and I heard a group of people talking about paper money!