Monday, March 24, 2008
Guangzhou Day 12
Our paperwork was turned in at the US Consulate. We will receive Sarah's Visa to travel to the US tomorrow.
In the evening we took the ferry across the Zhu Jiang (river) at night for a view of the lights in Guangzhou. Since Sarah is from a port town she may have been on a boat before but she did hang tight to the railing.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Guangzhou Day 11
Friday, March 21, 2008
Guangzhou Day 10
Hard rains today!! Needed to walk to the photo place to get Sarah's VISA picture taken and then walked to another building for the medical exam. Very crowded and we were all wet. We got to meet the four other families from our agency (three baby girls and one a seven year old boy).
In the afternoon John worked with Molly, our agency host, on completing the paperwork for the US Consulate appointment next week. We are anguish to get home!
Guangzhou Day 9
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Guangzhou Day 8
We visited the orphanage. The orphanage is a mixture of children and old people with disabilities.
It was a great visit as we got to talk with her teacher and had lunch with the orphanage staff and director. They showed much hospitality. We then went to the cafe where she was abandoned over four years ago. It was a very touching day.
Guangzhou Day 7
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Guangzhou Day 6
Monday, March 17, 2008
Guangzhou Day 5 - Gotcha Day
Day 4 - A Day in Transition
We left Shanghai for Guangzhou. We had fun getting through the airport inspection with the disposable cameras and vitamins, they were out to get us. The flight was very turbulent they had to stop serving several times and we think they landed on one side wheel first. Otherwise, arrived safely and was met by our adoption guide Molly, who took us to the Victory Hotel.
Shanghai Day 3
Today we went to Best Buy and IKEA. Then at night we went to the Jinmao Building which is the fourth tallest building in the world. Up 88 stories on a beautiful clear night. The tower is the tallest building in Shanghai and is located in the Financial District. This area didn't even exist 15 years ago.
Shanghai Day 2
On Friday, March 14th, we spent the day with Sunny, a friend of John's from work who has moved back to Shanghai. He provided insights into Shanghai. We visited the financial district on the East side of the river, a shopping area for foreigners under the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, Old Shanghai, walked the Peoples Avenue at night (with all the lights) and the new shopping center at the West side of Shanghai (Xuhui). We traveled using the subway system which was packed.
Shanghai Day 1
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