We left Chaoyang early in the morning for a 4 hour trip back to Shenyang city. While in Shenyang we stopped at the local Wal-mart and went shopping. Our goal was to spend $1000 USD in less than 90 minutes. That is about 7,500 Chinese Yuan! Liz divided the team up and gave us each a list of items to buy: toys, shoes, clothing, medicine, books, music. It was so much fun to shop for the kids. Everyone managed to do their shopping and be checked out in 90 minutes!
We then went to the 'Forbidden City' in Shenyang. The Forbidden City in Beijing is modeled after this one. We were only able to spend 30 minutes here so I wasn't able to get too much information about it, but it is amazing.
Saturday in Beijing we had a VERY full day. We started off at the Great Wall. I was only able to get to the 4th tower. Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling well that day and could go no further. How frustrating is was for me to travel that far and not be able to get to the top.
While we were at the Wall, there was a group of musicians coming in. They were from the states if I remember correctly. But as I was descending the wall you could here them play...the theme from Star Wars!
After the Wall, we went to a Jade factory, the Friendship store (saw how cloisonne was made) and the Beijing market to do some shopping. It was probably good that I wasn't feeling very well as I wasn't able to spend much money.
After shopping, we went to a 'Kung Fu' show and Peking Duck dinner. The show was good and the dinner, what I could eat of it, was great!
We got back to our hotel around 11:30pm and packed for our early departure in the morning. That really was a full day.
Sunday we left for the airport and found out that our flight leaving Beijing was going to be 3.5 hours late leaving. Actually it ended up being 4 and we missed all of our connecting flights in the states. Long story short...instead of getting home at 3:30 pm, I got home at 11:30pm.
It was wonderful to be met at the airport by my men, roses in hand, happy to be home.
This was an amazing trip.
If you remember, please keep the children of the Chaoyang Orphanage in your prayers. There is so much need there I can't express it totally in words. It brings me to tears when I share or review my pictures. I can only pray that by our team being there we were able to show Jesus' love and compassion to those around us. And that maybe we touched a life or two.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Good Bye China
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Thursday, July 19, 2007
Good Bye Chaoyang
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Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Day 4
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Tuesday, July 17, 2007
What Day is it and...
We took the kids to a small 'amusement' park yesterday (tuesday). They had a great time and of course we were the show of the day. People gathered all around us and loved to take our pictures. News reporters followed us around the park and then back to the orphange.
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Monday, July 16, 2007
Day 2-Orphange
I will try not to post the same thing as Toni, but I may...Be sure to check out her link and also the Chaoyang site that Liz is posting to. Both have links on this page.
The kids were very excited to see us today. Being outside was nice, but it was sooo hot and humid. Toni's passport was warped from being so wet! as are our money belts...yuck. We played outside with the parachutes and swings. The kids had a blast!
We came back to the hotel for lunch and had hot pots...boiling water and we each made our own 'soup'. it was ok...but bland. the other table had all of the spices.
Driving on the right is optional...as is the lines!
We went back to the Orphanage in the afternoon played more had ice cream which was a real treat for the kids. It was too sweet for us and it had sesame in it...don't really know what other flavors were in it.
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Sunday, July 15, 2007
First Day in Chaoyang
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Tuesday, July 10, 2007
I will be leaving tomorrow afternoon for China. I thought I would leave a slide-show up of pictures that Morgan took from around the house. Especially since all of the flowers might be dead by the time I return!
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Sunday, July 1, 2007
Love a man in uniform
Especially a baseball uniform, especially when he's my man...
Pat, umpiring the District 6, 9 & 10 year old Little League All Star Tournament in Medford this weekend.
Next weekend is the 12 year old Tournament. I wonder if he will ever make MLB?
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