...not me, somebody else, but it was pretty cool
to see nevertheless. Beetle bugs about 3 inches long, sheep penis, poctopus and
king spiders (similar to tarantulas) were also on the menu at the oPen air
market ...fantastic place to walk around at night!
Today we visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden
City (massive) and a silk factory (apparently silk worms taste like peanuts).
I was joking with one of the other moms and said that I didn't realize that
there would be so many sales pitches... Learn about jade, Buy something,
learn about silk, buy something... Felt like I needed to break out a little
Dave Ramsey (we didn't buy either by the way). Thank goodness Erik's been here
before and feels a little more comfortable negotiating and knew that prices
were better In Hong Kong... Our final stop before returning to the states.
We also had our adoption orientation yesterday (
About 18-23 people total)... Lots with kiddos and the majority here for their
second or even third adoption. I always had the feeling that we'd be
adopting more than once and I guess when God opens a person's eyes and heart to
orphans, and when they see firsthand the desperate need, perceptions shift and
lives are changed.
Right now, we're waiting In the Beijing airport
for our 3 hour flight to Nanning. The airport is humongous and gorgeous,
lots of windows, modern architecture and plenty of western style toilets
(squatty potties are something I'd like to avoid altogether).
...should be a rather laid-back day. Stay
tuned, though, Monday is gotcha day!
Oh, buy the way, Erik says hi (he's so verbose).
Love y'all!
What a change fom the normal menu! Eeek! Hope there was something you liked on the menu. There must be have been so much anticipation at that meeting as you met other families and seeing others with their adopted children...I can only imagine what a life changing experience this is and there are so many lives being touched by what you guys are doing...awesome!!
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