After 4 different flights and 24 hours of being gone from our home, we made it!!!
We had a great time running from plane to plane and eating lots of Korean food. We flew Korean Air and they were amazing. Mckenzie and I loved the beautiful little islands you see as you land in Seoul. On our flight to China we sat next to a cute young girl from China. Mckenzie was fascinated by the book she was reading... she said mom she started reading the book from the back and then read up and down left to right... it is very different and I'm glad that she will be able to see the difference. When we picked up our luggage (I've remembered from the last trip that your personal space does not exist in this culture) anyway so I squeezed in between two older Chinese men. They were very nice and helped me get the bags onto our cart. They kept telling me how pretty Mckenzie is and asked in very broken English (but much better than my broken Mandarin) how old she is. They were so nice and Mckenzie was amazed by this. Our guide and driver picked us up from the airport and told us about our upcoming days. Today we will (just Mckenzie and I - take a taxi to the silk factory) as group go to the Forbidden City, Tianamen Square and an acrobatic show. Tomorrow the Summer Palace and The Great Wall - YEAH! We will be on our own for dinner and I think I will call the lady from the US who lives here - she nicely volunteered to go to dinner with us. After getting to our hotel last night we walked the streets a bit. There were lots of young adults leaving the shopping and dining areas. The hotel and streets are all decorated in red with lots of beautiful lights and lanterns for the Chinese New Year starting on February 7th. Very beautiful. Mckenzie is still asleep. I am excited for this day. She just wants to pick up Lili but it will be great for us to get our feet under us before we get her.
I can't post photos from here- if anyone who has been to China and posted pictures on blogger please let me know how you did it. The icons that normally come up for photos are not there...??? I'll try to figure it out and get some posted
I hope all is well. Love, Melanie
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Hi Melanie, my name is Ruthie and I am so glad that you allowed us to follow your trip. I got this info from the LDSChina group and I am so happy to see another sweet child so close to having a forever family. My daughter came home last March, would have been the same SN if left alone in China, but because of surgery she also now has facial paralysis but is the most beautiful angel in the world to us. I am so happy for your family and thank you for sharing the experience. I look forward to checking in often. Enjoy every tiring minute!
ReplyDeleteMel, just read mom the your blog. Shes really excited for ya. It sounds like its been a difficult day for them in LV. They went to the hospital and visited the area. They are now at Ryans apartment gathering his belongings. They are hoping to leave tommorrow after they get some stuff from the police dept. I hope your stay if fun and safe. Love ya
ReplyDeleteGreg
Yay Melanie!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had such a good trip there! I can't wait to hear about the rest of your trip :)
Sara