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    The Mission Peak Adventurer
    The Mission Peak Adventurer
    The Mission Peak Adventurer
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    The Mission Peak Adventurer

    By John Jeng

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    Jusleen, a happy-go-lucky “everybody’s friend,” meets her match in the aloof and reticent Michael. An excursion to the popular hiking trail at Mission Peak becomes the pretext for discussing the controversial Pan-Asian question: Does Taiwanese cultural identity assume a Chinese label in America?

    Told from both characters’ points of view, The Mission Peak Adventurer presents the legacy of Taiwanese culture in America, and the second generation’s choice to either wear or discard its accessories. Set in the globalized microcosm of California’s East Bay, Jusleen and Michael have opposing views of their shared culture. When their personal views collide, a budding friendship is tested in the light of their differences.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Jeng
    Release dateNov 24, 2016
    ISBN9781370232536
    The Mission Peak Adventurer
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    John Jeng

    John Jeng graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of California San Diego in and a M.A. in Teaching from the University of Southern California. His hobbies are trying ethnic cuisine, climbing mountains (the highest so far being Mt. Fuji), and exploring big cities. He lives in San Jose, CA.

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      The Mission Peak Adventurer - John Jeng

      The Mission Peak Adventurer

      Published by John Jeng at Smashwords

      Copyright 2016 John Jeng

      Cover design by www.viladesign.net

      The Mission Peak Adventurer

      By John Jeng

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Jusleen 4:30 a.m.

      Michael 6:15 a.m.

      Jusleen 6:30 a.m.

      Michael 7:00 a.m.

      Jusleen 7:15 a.m.

      Michael 7:30 a.m.

      Jusleen 8:30 a.m.

      Michael 9:00 a.m.

      Jusleen 9:05 a.m.

      Michael 9:10 a.m.

      Jusleen 9:20 a.m.

      Michael 9:30 a.m.

      Jusleen 9:45 a.m.

      Michael 9:50 a.m.

      Jusleen 10:00 a.m.

      Michael 10:10 a.m.

      Jusleen 10:15 a.m.

      Michael 10:30 a.m.

      Works Cited

      Acknowledgements

      About the Author

      Figure 1. The entrance of Mission Peak Trail.

      Figure 2. The view from atop Mission Peak.

      Different generations and people of different ethnic origins have different views on China. But they all agree on one thing. That is democracy.¹

      -Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), July 2016

      Preface:

      The Mission Peak Adventurer is a work of literary fiction. While China-Taiwan political relations appear to be an astringent issue in this story, these references are not meant to be a criticism of any government, but simply a reflection of the main character’s point of view. At the time of this story’s publication, the United States did not ‘recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country.’² Therefore, mentions of supporting Taiwan’s democracy is predicated on the fact that the People’s Republic of China, a Communist country, claims Taiwan as a part of its sovereign territory and seeks eventual unification. Mentions of Yelp as a convenient website for finding local businesses are also limited to the context of this story.

      Jusleen’s Point of View 4:30 a.m.

      The LED dashboard clock had just turned 4:30 when Samantha announced in her automated Australian accent, Captain, you have reached your destination.

      Thanks, Samantha. I couldn’t have done it without you.

      What is your next command?

      Samantha, text Michael Huang, ‘Jusleen is here.’

      Texting complete.

      The light from inside Michael’s apartment extinguished, and I heard his clomping footfalls getting louder as he neared. I reached over the passenger seat and unlocked the door. Michael got into the car wearing an oxford blazer and a greyish silk scarf.

      Is it cold outside?

      Uh-huh, he replied.

      Looks like there’s no moon tonight, huh?

      Nope.

      Hey, Michael?

      What?

      Happy new year. Did you go to any parties last night?

      He shook his head and yawned.

      In the car’s interior lighting,

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