Why I want to start this site with Nadiana

Hey Nadiana et al,

I want to share a few of the reasons I agreed to start this website with Nadiana.

The motivation to share our conversations with the world came from several factors. Firstly, our emails were a brief historical introduction to our unique cultures followed by more personal sharing of our day-to-day interactions which were universally interesting. Thankfully, Nadiana lives in a highly literate society and speaks English well, making communication possible.

I would have to say that my secret reason for wanting to start this site is because she is Muslim, the predominant influence in Malaysia. I am apprehensive about even talking to a Muslim so I am really hoping she can help me overcome the limited exposure that I have to Islam. By hosting a website which is a union of my very non-Islamic upbringing with a Muslim from S.E. Asia I feel that in a small way I am doing something, at least for myself, to shake off some prejudice. She is really nice. Sometimes information is easier to digest coming from a cute girl. Oh yeah, she’s really cute too!
Each email I sent to Nadiana describing my day or sharing a story of my past might be entertaining to others as well and she is generous enough to share in a public forum what I often intend to share only with her.

So far, I really don’t know much about Nadiana. This website is an experiment to learn more about each other. By committing to write here, I hope to commit to a friendship. My hope is that regardless of political viewpoint, regardless of life and of love, Nadiana and I can touch each other’s lives with a sense of friendship that supersedes the boundaries of culture and the pettiness of our differences.

I want to share until we overcome our own doubts about our worth, our understanding and our imminent happiness. I don’t have any expectations or requirements, only hope, compassion and an open heart and mind.

To Nadiana and to the world I wish happiness, respect and success.