Last day in Guilin
Well today was our last day in Guilin. It is very beautiful here but it will be good to get on to our last stop before coming home. We had a free day so our schedule was not very busy at all. Unfortunately, both Susan and I were not feeling to well today so it made it extra challenging.
We hit one of the department stores in the morning and picked up a few essential items. There departments stores are quite a site. Instead of having all the departments spread out on one or two floors they have one or two departments on one floor and there are 8 floors.
This afternoon I took Mina for a walk along the river while Suz took a nap. The streets around this area are incredible with such activity. We had a hard time getting Mina to take her nap this afternoon. We finally got her down and were able to rest ourselves for a short time.
After talking with a few of the other parents, we decided that we are on a new reality TV show. Let stick 14 new families in China with new babies and see how they do. But wait... Let see how much stuff we can through at them. Let see, long plane rides, long bus rides, long boat rides. Lets see... today’s challenge is... you’re sick! Oh and we leave tomorrow morning at 8:30am. So, have all your bags packed for pickup at 9pm TONIGHT... We must leave the hotel by 6:30am so make sure you are up early to have breakfast and get everyone’s baby ready for the trip. Hmmm, let’s see what else can we through at them... Oh and the plane ride is only a half hour flight. Well that’s not so bad. BUT... when we get off the plane, the bus to take us to the hotel can’t pick us up in the airport. You will have to drag all of your luggage and babies, and whatever else you have for a 15 minuet walk through the airport. Yeah, I think I’m going to sell this idea to Hollywood.
Well back to reality. Well that is sort of reality but what else can you say. We are off to Guangzhou tomorrow for our final let of the trip. We are starting to get homesick. Hopefully the next few days will go fast. We look forward to seeing everyone and getting back.
Michael, Susan and Mina
We hit one of the department stores in the morning and picked up a few essential items. There departments stores are quite a site. Instead of having all the departments spread out on one or two floors they have one or two departments on one floor and there are 8 floors.
This afternoon I took Mina for a walk along the river while Suz took a nap. The streets around this area are incredible with such activity. We had a hard time getting Mina to take her nap this afternoon. We finally got her down and were able to rest ourselves for a short time.
After talking with a few of the other parents, we decided that we are on a new reality TV show. Let stick 14 new families in China with new babies and see how they do. But wait... Let see how much stuff we can through at them. Let see, long plane rides, long bus rides, long boat rides. Lets see... today’s challenge is... you’re sick! Oh and we leave tomorrow morning at 8:30am. So, have all your bags packed for pickup at 9pm TONIGHT... We must leave the hotel by 6:30am so make sure you are up early to have breakfast and get everyone’s baby ready for the trip. Hmmm, let’s see what else can we through at them... Oh and the plane ride is only a half hour flight. Well that’s not so bad. BUT... when we get off the plane, the bus to take us to the hotel can’t pick us up in the airport. You will have to drag all of your luggage and babies, and whatever else you have for a 15 minuet walk through the airport. Yeah, I think I’m going to sell this idea to Hollywood.
Well back to reality. Well that is sort of reality but what else can you say. We are off to Guangzhou tomorrow for our final let of the trip. We are starting to get homesick. Hopefully the next few days will go fast. We look forward to seeing everyone and getting back.
Michael, Susan and Mina
posted by mgallman @ 6:59 AM
2 Comments:
At 1:03 PM,
Chairman Mom said…
It's a reality show AND a rite of passage for all China parents. We've all been through it. (It makes for great stories at parties when you're home!)
Feel better soon!
Stacey
At 3:11 PM,
Anonymous said…
Welcome to PARENTHOOD, with baptism by fire. If you can get through this, everything else, probably up to her teens, will be a breeze. Don't forget to take care of yourselves as well as Mina! I'm sure you will be very glad to get back to start a new normal life at home. I think she will be thoroughly yours and bonded to you by the time you get here! Good luck for the last bit! Andy, Karen and kids
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