The view outside our hotel room at the White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou.
Dinner at a nearby Cantonese restaurant with the complete travel group, Emma leading the pack. The cute little boy in the picture is 2 years old and from Inner Mongolia. His name is Nathan. He's just as good an eater as Emma! (Those are his grandparents sitting next to him.)***************************
We made it to Guangzhou and discovered we're able to get on our blog, no problem. So no need for a middleperson at the moment. Thanks Amy, Angie, Barbie, Boo Boo, for helping us in the interim! We sure 'ppreciatecha!
The flight to Guangzhou went pretty well...couple of little meltdowns going through security and when we were getting on the plane, but we plied Emma with food during the actual flight (which was about an hour and a half) and she did well. Way to go, first time air traveler!
We are now at the fabled White Swan Hotel, the mecca of Chinese adoption travel. Families who have just adopted their little ones from the provinces are now here, enjoying the famous breakfast buffet, and asking other families, "Where ya from? How old's your little girl? Is she sleeping/eating/talking/walking/smiling?"
The hotel is beautiful and we have a very loverly room, although the marble floors in the foyer and bathroom make me nervous, as I am afraid of toddler heads going "conk" after a falldown. Emma is cutting a wide swath in her new surroundings, and really likes taking the phone receiver off the hook and waiting for me to put it back on so she can....take it off again.
It's Sunday morning now and we're going sightseeing with the group in a few minutes -- not sure where; we just show up when they tell us to!
Will write more later -- Love you all!
Denny
6 comments:
It's only 9:00 p.m. Saturday here in L.A. Grande. Seems a bit unnerving to have family members a day ahead of you. Glad your blog problems are over, 'cause we're sure glad to get them. Looks like Joe and Emma are enjoying their
mutually favorite pastime (hobby?,
aim in life? avocation?) - enjoying good food and good company.
Love to you all
I'm glad Emma's first plane ride went well. It's good practice for the big long plane ride coming up. Thanks for the updates!
Glad to hear the plane ride went well...looking forward to hearing about the really, really long plane ride. I'm dreading that one. So fun to see little Nathan from Inner Mongolia! Have fun at the White Swan!
Tiffany
What an adventure...!!! Look forward to seeing the entire family back in the Wasatch Front... Dianne and I will plan a trip out once everyone is settled in at home... God Bless....
The most interesting part of the picture was that I do believe Joe was using chopsticks! That's got to slow a guy down. Could be the answer to losing a few pounds. How do you think Emma will adjust to using cutlery? Don't even think of introducing a knife and fork until you get home...it could set her back and it would be days again before we see that beautiful, infectious smile. Thanks for the great pictures and sharing the adventure with all of us. P.S. Jack wants to know the difference between a web sight and a blog. I have no idea! Aunt susan
I like your pictures Denise and Joe. I really like the pictures of Emma smiling. Well it's getting late and I am going to bed. I will talk to you later.
Love,
Vanessa Mae Rogan
8 years old
Born in China and now happily home in Slat Lake City, Utah
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