Friday, March 28, 2014

The Twilight Zone

Cue the music! I still feel as if I'm having an out of body experience. Maybe it's bc we are in a different country half way around the world, or bc we look nothing like anyone else here, or bc we are still living in our US time zone, or bc of the reason we are here! Regardless, it's crazy. It's all crazy but in the most amazing way!
Today we met all but 3 of our adoptive families -they are scheduled to arrive tomorrow- A lot of times couples who have adopted before skip all the sightseeing so I'm assuming that is the case. Half of the families brought at least one or more of their children. It made me sad at first but as tired as Steve and I were this afternoon, I was glad we came alone. We've talked with my mom and dad and Luke. Luke has called us and sent videos. Will on the other hand...I received a text this morning "hey". Ha! Ok I guess I'll take it! We haven't been gone long enough to really be homesick but I know in a few days I will be ready to go home!
Today we toured Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. We also took a Hutong tour via rickshaw and had lunch at a local family home. Hutong is like an alley. Did I say how bad traffic is here? No one stops or even slows down for pedestrians. We have had some delicious food and have seen some really cool things. Tomorrow will be just as great but my sights are continuously set on Monday! 
                     
Love some of the translations

Like a funnel cake




More bugs on a stick!

Coconut

Noodle shop next to the hotel

Food was delicious

Huh?

Our guides Cecilia and Alice in front of Forbidden City

Tian 'anmen Sqaure





I actually used it today. Got a good quads workout

The kids grew tired of paparazzi. The Chinese don't see many white people

All important entrances have steps. They believe evil spirits are tiny and cannot jump over these to enter


Stepping on the bat will allow you to take luck and happiness back to your house

Hutong tour via rickshaw

More translation funnies

Our lunch at the local family home. Yum

The kitchen/chef/owner of the house


Interesting selection of fruit

4 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures! Love y'all!

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  2. Love the pics. Can't wait to see some of her. Travel safe. We're praying each day. Love y'all.

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  3. It is so funny how the Hales and Todd and I have that exact same picture in the rickshaw! Reliving the moments with y'all!

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