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lfputman3:
So I guess it's my turn to start writing in here about how things are going.  So Hongyun and I met in early May through Chnlove and through the agency in Handan, which John I know said wasn't the best in appearance but they are great on the customer service end of that.  So far I have to agree.  We exchange alot of email and other web messages frequently and its all coming along quite well, I think. Also, Hongyun and I have started video chatting through QQ, we type more than talk, she is not comfortable with her English and I personally think my Chinese is terrible, mainly because I do not get to use it.

I am waiting on my visa to come back from the Chicago consulate, should be here this week according to the paperwork they gave me at the visa office.  My flight is March 18 and I will land in Beijing on the 19th. As for the weather in Beijing and Handan, well, I'm in Mid-Michigan, I think it should not be much of a problem.  Being that it can't make up it's mind if the snow is going to melt, or we're going to freeze to death, that's the great lakes, great weather we have.

The down side of my trip, dad was just diagnosed with cancer, they're removing the tumor a couple days after I fly over, mom and dad told me it's not like I can do anything for him other than support and my nephews will be present for that.  I guess my brother did do two things right so far. Hongyun knows and she's offered her support and even said I could stay, but I told her the folks told me to enjoy an actual vacation, something I haven't done in over 7 years and that was a crappy trip.  The nag I was dating wouldn't let me go fishing or mushroom picking, which the trip was her idea.  Hongyun-on the other hand-told me I better be good at fishing, because she likes to eat fish. I believe that counts as a win in that column.

So, I'm counting down the days and putting together my things. Yes, I'm feeling the butterflies, but hey, I haven't felt this happy about that feeling in several years

lfputman3
(Lloyd)

john1964:
good for you Lloyd, The weather is still a little cold in handan and Beijing, I asked my wife if she knew your lady but she that she only knew a few of the other girls there and not your lady, I know you will have a good time there and i hope you and your lady do hit things off together and the relationship moves ahead, regards from MinYing and John.

Mikael_Shim:
We had sunny spring weather here in Beijing today, quite nice to be outside. It can still be abit chilly early in the morning or late at nights but nothing compared to 1-2 months ago. I think you will find the weather in Beijing rather mild when you arrive. The air here is very dry though, i never had to use so much face lotion as i have since i came here. I repeatedly read about people bashing Beijing for being heavily polluted and that you never see clear or blue skies here. This is really rubbish. I have seen plenty of clear and blue skies here , the air may not be the best in the world. Traffic is darn heavy in central Beijing. However, the air doesnt smell bad at all, i know some industrial cities in Eastern Europe that smells terrible if you were to compare.

My condolences, and best wishes for your father. Hope you will have a long awaited nice trip and vacation, and all the best of wishes for you and your lady.

lfputman3:
Thank you to both of you for the wishes of luck, as for dad, he's still displaying himself as invulnerable and the doctors are optimistic.

As for the weather, Michigan is in doing the great lakes "can't decide if it is winter or spring today" fairly common this time of year, we just have record snow sitting on the ground.  The rain is working on that. So I am used to cold, warm, cold all in one day for the time being. We do not have plans for spending a great deal of time in Beijing on this trip, and her mom is watching our video chat sessions now.  I know when I am completely murdering the language, there is a great deal of laughter and some comments about my being some kind of American...

I'll keep everyone posted as the days progress, almost down to a week until the plane is wheels up.

Lloyd

Arnold:
Lloyd , boy sounds like you are READY for a wonderful Vacation and not with a Nag .. that makes me very Glad . 18 Wheels up on the 18th and don't forget your Fishing Pole ? Lucky you don't have to go Fishing for a Lady .. only Fish .  :)

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