The Author

Name:	Joumana Medlej Joumana: ancient name from the Persian word jumân denoting a precious pearl. Medlej: Arabic surname meaning "he who travels by night".
Keywords:	Illustration, storytelling, graphic novel. Martial arts; TaijiQuan, Wushu, Gongfu, NeiGong. Ethnography, ethnic dress, cultural markers. Globetrotting, backpacking, adventure. Languages, writing systems, scripts. Friends, cats, singing, dancing, games. Tea, chocolate.

Last updated March 13, '08