"The climate in this land is very hot. I sweated so much that my clothes were always damp."

"The people of Sumatra eat dogs, which I found disgusting. But when I tried it, it was not so bad."

"I was once mistaken for a king in this land and was given many gifts and honors. It was a very pleasant mistake."

"I was given a sword as a gift, and it was made of very fine steel."

"The Chinese are a people who do not have shame, and they do not care about their honor."