to enhance the travel experience for all

Dear Dr. John,

Bill & I so enjoyed meeting you and Tina on the Orion cruise to Japan. 

Your insights on the history, culture, and society of the country made the trip that much more memorable.  I'm so glad you were there to share your vast knowledge with us! 

Many thanks, and we hope to travel with you again,

- Cherie Hart

Los Angeles, CA

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Bravo John! 

Your lectures have each been a tour de force and so much appreciated by Charles and me.

Thank You!

Alison Skene

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John,

Your knowledge is remarkable and your talks are wonderfully illuminating!

Thanks,

Gerald Izenberg

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Dear Dr. Freedman,

I had the good fortune of attending your lecture on Buddhism on the Silverseas ship.

I want to again express my gratitude and share that your lecture was most meaningful and 

life-changing for me  --

With all best regards,

Betti Lidsky 

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National Geographic Expert Dr. John Freedman gave a lively and expertly illustrated presentation 

on the "Mighty Mother Mekong."

He noted that even Saigon and Siem Reap, seemingly far from the mainstream of the river, 

were very dependent on its "hydrologic hegemony." 

With his characteristic combination of depth, erudition and wit, informed by assiduous research, 

John took his audience on an illuminating journey portraying life along the Mekong. 

- D. Gordon Longmuir

Former Canadian Ambassador to Cambodia 

Dear John,

I am so enjoying your lectures on board Silver Shadow. 

Whilst I have a basic understanding of Chinese and Japanese history, your lecture

on South Korea today was a real eye-opener for me. Thank you.

Peter Elliston

Middlesex, England

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John and Tina made the tour! It was a joy watching them work together.

-Edward Kinney,
El Cerrito, CA
National Geographic Expeditions

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Dr. John,

Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and your love of Asia with us. 

It made the trip so enjoyable!

Sincerely,

Susan & Chris Lockwood

Last night I re-read the handouts that you provided on the Jahan as we floated down the Mekong,

 and I was reminded of how useful your lectures were. 

Thanks for helping to make our trip such a learning adventure! 

Carol & Wes Carson

Durham, NC

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Dear John,

I thought your presentations were terrific and 

a model of what effective presentations should be like.

Thanks,

George Vogt

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THANK YOU for the most interesting set of presentations we ever had the privilege of attending 

on a ship. You made our cruise!

Thanks again,

Gary & Lois Wilson

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Greetings Dr. Freedman,

Many thanks for your lectures which have been marked by their dry humor and love of words as well as their deep knowledge. I was particularly taken by the "Seven Wonders of the World" lecture. 

Many thanks,

Michael, Suite 611

Dear Dr. John,

Bill & I so enjoyed meeting you and Tina on the Orion cruise to Japan. 

Your insights on the history, culture, and society of the country made the trip that much more memorable.  I'm so glad you were there to share your vast knowledge with us! 

Many thanks, and we hope to travel with you again,

- Cherie Hart

Los Angeles, CA

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bravo John! 

Your lectures have each been a tour de force and so much appreciated by Charles and me.

Thank You!

Alison Skene

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

John,

Your knowledge is remarkable and your talks are wonderfully illuminating!

Thanks,

Gerald Izenberg

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Dr. Freedman,

I had the good fortune of attending your lecture on Buddhism on the Silverseas ship.

I want to again express my gratitude and share that your lecture was most meaningful and 

life-changing for me  --

With all best regards,

Betti Lidsky 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

National Geographic Expert Dr. John Freedman gave a lively and expertly illustrated presentation 

on the "Mighty Mother Mekong."

He noted that even Saigon and Siem Reap, seemingly far from the mainstream of the river, 

were very dependent on its "hydrologic hegemony." 

With his characteristic combination of depth, erudition and wit, informed by assiduous research, 

John took his audience on an illuminating journey portraying life along the Mekong. 

- D. Gordon Longmuir

Former Canadian Ambassador to Cambodia 

Dear John,

I am so enjoying your lectures on board Silver Shadow. 

Whilst I have a basic understanding of Chinese and Japanese history, your lecture

on South Korea today was a real eye-opener for me. Thank you.

Peter Elliston

Middlesex, England

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

John and Tina made the tour! It was a joy watching them work together.

-Edward Kinney,
El Cerrito, CA
National Geographic Expeditions

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. John,

Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and your love of Asia with us. 

It made the trip so enjoyable!

Sincerely,

Susan & Chris Lockwood

Last night I re-read the handouts that you provided on the Jahan as we floated down the Mekong,

 and I was reminded of how useful your lectures were. 

Thanks for helping to make our trip such a learning adventure! 

Carol & Wes Carson

Durham, NC

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear John,

I thought your presentations were terrific and 

a model of what effective presentations should be like.

Thanks,

George Vogt

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THANK YOU for the most interesting set of presentations we ever had the privilege of attending 

on a ship. You made our cruise!

Thanks again,

Gary & Lois Wilson

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings Dr. Freedman,

Many thanks for your lectures which have been marked by their dry humor and love of words as well as their deep knowledge. I was particularly taken by the "Seven Wonders of the World" lecture. 

Many thanks,

Michael, Suite 611

Dear Dr. John,

Bill & I so enjoyed meeting you and Tina on the Orion cruise to Japan. 

Your insights on the history, culture, and society of the country made the trip that much more memorable.  I'm so glad you were there to share your vast knowledge with us! 

Many thanks, and we hope to travel with you again,

- Cherie Hart

Los Angeles, CA

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bravo John! 

Your lectures have each been a tour de force and so much appreciated by Charles and me.

Thank You!

Alison Skene

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

John,

Your knowledge is remarkable and your talks are wonderfully illuminating!

Thanks,

Gerald Izenberg

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Dr. Freedman,

I had the good fortune of attending your lecture on Buddhism on the Silverseas ship.

I want to again express my gratitude and share that your lecture was most meaningful and 

life-changing for me  --

With all best regards,

Betti Lidsky 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

National Geographic Expert Dr. John Freedman gave a lively and expertly illustrated presentation 

on the "Mighty Mother Mekong."

He noted that even Saigon and Siem Reap, seemingly far from the mainstream of the river, 

were very dependent on its "hydrologic hegemony." 

With his characteristic combination of depth, erudition and wit, informed by assiduous research, 

John took his audience on an illuminating journey portraying life along the Mekong. 

- D. Gordon Longmuir

Former Canadian Ambassador to Cambodia 

Dear John,

I am so enjoying your lectures on board Silver Shadow. 

Whilst I have a basic understanding of Chinese and Japanese history, your lecture

on South Korea today was a real eye-opener for me. Thank you.

Peter Elliston

Middlesex, England

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

John and Tina made the tour! It was a joy watching them work together.

-Edward Kinney,
El Cerrito, CA
National Geographic Expeditions

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. John,

Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and your love of Asia with us. 

It made the trip so enjoyable!

Sincerely,

Susan & Chris Lockwood

Last night I re-read the handouts that you provided on the Jahan as we floated down the Mekong,

 and I was reminded of how useful your lectures were. 

Thanks for helping to make our trip such a learning adventure! 

Carol & Wes Carson

Durham, NC

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear John,

I thought your presentations were terrific and 

a model of what effective presentations should be like.

Thanks,

George Vogt

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THANK YOU for the most interesting set of presentations we ever had the privilege of attending 

on a ship. You made our cruise!

Thanks again,

Gary & Lois Wilson

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Greetings Dr. Freedman,

Many thanks for your lectures which have been marked by their dry humor and love of words as well as their deep knowledge. I was particularly taken by the "Seven Wonders of the World" lecture. 

Many thanks,

Michael, Suite 611

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Dear John,

I am so enjoying your lectures on board Silver Shadow. 

Whilst I have a basic understanding of Chinese and Japanese history, your lecture

on South Korea today was a real eye-opener for me. Thank you.

Peter Elliston

Middlesex, England

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Re: Smithsonian Lecturer Dr. John Freedman:

What a great asset having John Freedman with us. 

Expert, knowledgeable, passionate, articulate.

John knows his topics and much more. He and his wife, Tina, are social and outgoing 

- they fit in well with our guests. 

John is always prepared at a moment's notice and gave strong lectures to a full house.

-Andrew Heath, Cruise Director - Regent Seven Seas Explorer

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Dr. John,

Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge and your love of Asia with us. 

It made the trip so enjoyable!

Sincerely,

Susan & Chris Lockwood

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Dear John,

Last night I re-read the handouts that you provided on the Jahan 

as we floated down the Mekong,

 and I was reminded of how useful your lectures were. 

Thanks for helping to make our trip such a learning adventure! 

Carol & Wes Carson

Durham, NC