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My visit to China
IrishGuy65:
OK, I started out trying to keep a journal, since I couldn't sleep at night with the jet lag. But, I eventually ended up on China time and lost out on many things. So, some things will be specific, and some will be vague. Sorry. Won't be sure about when the pictures were taken, either, since I forgot to reset the camera time to China time.
I took off on Friday, July 12. 3 flights. Philly to Chicago, Chicago to Seoul, and Seoul to Guangzhou. I hate flying, and really hated the long, 15 hour flight from Chicago to Seoul. Worse, I ended up with a middle seat, when I asked for an aisle. These things happen, I guess, because I got an aisle seat on the long flight back when I was initially in a middle. So it evened out. Anyway, I'm just not a fan of flying. I can deal with it, just don't like it.
So, I arrive around 11:50 PM on July 13 (China time). I had a cell phone with a sim card so I could contact Lisa when I arrived, and she could pick me up easily. If I couldn't get in touch, we agreed that she would pick me up at Zone A, Gate 10 pickup point. Well, as a noob, I had the wrong sim card. It didn't work, so I couldn't call her. I had literally an hour and 10 minutes getting through customs and immigration, and I'm worried now that Lisa is probably worrying about me. Nothing I can do. I finally get through, and rush out... get to Zone A... go down the line, 7... 8... 9... there's no 10!! So, I look around, don't see her, so I head back into the airport. I'm going towards a pay phone to call her directly from there, when I think I hear my name. I turn around, and Lisa is running towards me. She hugs me, and everything is great. By the way, she LOVES to tell this story. If you know her and chat with her, ask her about picking me up at the airport. She told it to all her friends as we ate with them, and every telling she was very excited to tell the story. The one thing I wish I had done differently is have my camera out and ready. I would love to have a picture of our first meeting. But I was more concerned about trying to get in touch with her, and once she found me, I was so happy to meet her that I forgot!
Anyway, it is late, raining, and she has a tendency to lose her way. We talk a little, but mostly she is quiet and concentrating on driving. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate the driivng in China. I could never drive here, because I'd be in a state of constant road rage, LOL. Well, we make it to the hotel fine, and she is so happy that she didn't get lost. It's great. She already took care of the room before picking me up, so it's all ready. She's already checked it out for me. Chinese women really do take great care of their men. So, she bought several different fruits, a box of bottled water, a knife, plate, and a bunch of other things for me. Red Delicious Apples are my favorite fruit, but very expensive in China. She bought me a bag of them! First two pics cover the stuff she got for me and set up at the hotel before I arrived.
Next morning, she and her daughter Amy come over, and we go out for morning tea. We've talked about this tradition a few times, and she was really excited to actually show me what morning tea is. We talk for a while (I've spoken with Amy before, and we get along well). We have morning tea, which is very good, and have great conversations between the three of us. Amy is a great kid, Lisa did a super job raising her, basically on her own. You'll notice Amy with the peace sign. This is a common theme. As the two weeks go by, we have a competition going to see if I can catch a picture of her without the peace sign. I start doing it too after awhile. She brainwashed me :) Anyway, the pictures are Amy and Lisa in my room, Lisa and I at morning tea, a picture of the restaurant (Dragon's Restaurant in Shunde), and the food.
IrishGuy65:
Jet lag is taking over. More pictures tomorrow.
daghoi:
Thanks, enjoid reading it. Seems like a happy adventure :)
Pineau:
Now that's a happy story and an even happier couple. I cant recall ever seeing you smile. That's a big smile though. Keep it coming.
Willy The Londoner:
Great pictures. And what a smile. Change you avatar.
Willy
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