China Romance
All About China => Share your love story => Topic started by: Longhair1959 on December 05, 2009, 03:51:25 am
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Hello guys, i have been in Beihai now sence Tuesday, yea, yea i know i am just now getting around to writing a little here. What can i say there is someone here that needed much more attention than writing the past few days, i think all of you can understand that, heck it was hard enough just to pull myself away from wife while she lay sleeping right now. Yes, you all heard me right i said my wife, the third day here and we made it all final, that is what i came here for and what Juan wanted too. it is hard to explain unless you have lived and gone through the same feelings as we have. From the begining somehow we knew we were made for each other, as Juan always said it was our destiny to find each other and we did, we both joined with in days of each other last year in october and conected through a short cupid note and now here we are happy as can be and can't stay apart for long, the sad part is and i don't think about it but the day i must go back to the US, but we still have two wonderful we to spend with each other.
Here are a few pictures that we have taken, i must say i am pissed at my Cannon EOS right now it keeps giving me an error 99 reading when taking a picture so i will be buy another less expencive one here.
Sorry guys that all for now my little angel is still sleeping so i must get back to her, Juan is god sent what more can i say.
Untill later,
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Thanks for the update and I can't wait for the photos. I have an EOS and sometimes get Err 99's - have you got non Canon lenses? I think that's was the cause of mine, unless it's the memory card error, or the lens not being mounted securely.
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Brett, thanks for the hint on the memory card i will try getting a new one, ya know it just burns the ole ass when things don't go as they should, all that money on a fine camera and it might be the two bit card causing all the problems. The lenses i have are cannon so i don't think that is the problem. Added a few pic's to the post we will be getting out again tomarrow going to the beach and aquarium so i should have some more pictures soon.
Well we finally got up this evening to go and eat dinner and got a great big laugh, we were half way through the meal when Juan looked at me and signeled with her hand "money" i wasn't really woried about it until she found out it was 300 yuan more than we both had together. So we kept eating and laughing about it and had to get one of the waiters to walk with us after we finished to an ATM so we could pay the whole bill, now where in the good ole US would you get this kind of service, no where, I must say the longer i am here in Beihai the more i love it. Hope everyone got a laugh out of that story, don't mind telling on myself some of the time.
Take care,
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Another one bites the dust... Congrats! to you both
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Congratulations to the 2 of you , another happy couple , regards Ying and Robert .
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Great news. Congrats.
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So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole world.
Best of luck to the both of you for the future. :icon_cheesygrin:
Ming Zhi,Paul
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Hey guys back for another report.
Scott first, the picture is with our translator in the back ground bu was take asi was sitting behind the computer as Juan and Candy our translater enter our hotel room. As for the agency we have not been there together yet but all our dealings with Candy and all of her help has been more than appreciated, if the agency as a whole is anything like Candy then i will have to give them five stars.
The weather here is just wonderful to me, of cource they all run around in jackets at night time and i am still in a short sleeves, so far i would have to compair the weather here like the summer time in Hermosa beach California, i just finished up a job there before making the trip, 60's at night 70's maybe an 80 or two every so offetn. Now i see why everybody lives along the beach in California, you can't beat the cool Pacific breeze.
Thanks everyone for all the coments, yes to me she is wonderful i couldn't be happier right now. Well yesterday we went to the aquarium and the to silver beach. of cource it is not the time to be in the water so we did not but Juan wanted me to see the beach and to some suprice there were plenty of people out and a few in the water. We left there and ventured off some where else, i don't know, i think she was trying to find something or some place to show me, she eventually gave up and we headed to the stores to by a batterie for my broke down Canon Rebel EOS XS, yes i did, i put the whole model in here. Well they did no good to fix the problem of error 99, so after purchasing a new card trying a new batterie and even going by a camera shop to let some guy look at it and want to charge 400 dollors to fix it, that didn't happen, i don't know what my little angel told him but i'm shure it was not nice, she rambled on about it as we left the store, i couldn't help but say to her "wo bu mingbai" well we both got a good laugh from that and moved on.
A couple of days ago we as allways went out to eat, awe the seafood here is awsome, we meet up with her best friend. now i owe everything to this best friend, you see guy this friend is the reason that Juan signed up onto Chnlove, god bless her. After dinner we all left and we went for a walk and bought some fruits, well from the visit with friends the night before i was sure we were going to visit more, we went to her friends parents house to meet them and had a good time.
After leaving her friends we caught a taxi and were headed back to our room i thought but i was wrong again. We turned up into a small drive and went for another walk between some homes and apartments , i kind of figured this time where we were going as it was getting late and Juan always goes home to change clothes and all before coming back to the room. Well i was right we went her house where her mother and her cousin all live, well i guess you want to know. Mom was all one big smile when she saw Juan bringing me inside, her mother was very excited and with such a warm welcome i take it i am accepted, i have been for some time now as i was told by Juan. Sometime soon we will have a nice formal dinner with all of her family i think this Sunday.
Okay that's all for now guys i will try to attach some new pictures i managed to take, buying a new camera today.
Later, Ken
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Congrats Man. She's a keeper. Put a ring on her before she gets away :)
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Great photos! She is a lovely lady. From your t-shirt, I take it you are a Harley man?
Don
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I am glad all is going well. The guy at the camera store saw a foreigner and saw dollar signs. Was that $400 US or rmb though?
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Not to go off topic but I had a Sony digital that went bad. The camera cost I think like $170. Just to look at it they wanted $350. plus the repair? Bought a new and much better camera. And NOT a Sony. :icon_razz:
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he is probably busy with his lady to post here
will probably give an update when he leaves
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A late congratulations Ken. Dont feel bad marrying on the third day. I married only 4 hrs from getting off the plane. haha.
I hope your trip is filled with soooo many find memories that drive you to return again and again, as mine was.
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Hey everyone thanks again for all the comments, yep just been busy enjoying the time with each other and seeing places.
Jimb, I can tell ya when I get the camera back from Cannon it will be sold.
Zook144 yes I am, I ride a 2003 anniversary edition heritage softail classic.
Well just got back from enjoying dinner with twelve of my new family members, I must say I felt very comfortable, warm and very accepted by them all, especially mother, it is the second time this visit we have met with this time as warm as the the first.
As you all have figured by now I have just been too busy with enjoying spending as much time with my wife as possible. She still has to spend half the day running her business or things won't get done as they need to and I understand this and enjoy all the rest I am getting.
Unfortunately I must fly back to the states this Thursday morning, we both try not to discuss this but at the same time we both know the time has gotten much closer, yes guys I am sure there will be some tears shed and no I am not ashamed to say so, besides that love being expressed by the two of us.
Anyway I will post a few new pictures for all to enjoy, I know I have enjoyed my first of many trips to Beihai; I have family here now that has to be visited as well. The last thing to do before I leave is getting Juan's visa papers started, tomorrow will be spent doing just that.
Guy's for the ones who have made their trips and found their love and gotten married or are making the plans, you all can understand, there is no love in this world like the love from a lady from China. Now for those still looking or are not quite sure yet, all I can say is if you’re looking for true unconditional love then China is the place just dive right in guy's it will all be just fine.
Take care for now, Ken
P. S. Could not get pictures uploaded right now will try again later.
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I haven't seen any pictures posted in this thread yet. Others apparently have seen the links.
On a side note I will be visiting Nanning, Beihai, and Shenzhen (for work) next month.
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Same problem for me... I saw a couple of photos when the tread started but now it seems to have disappeared..
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Well I'm glad it's not just me.
I thought it was something with my computer.
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Sorry guys for not keeping this up like i should have. In short i am back, have been back sense just before Christmas, it was a wonderful trip and Juan was more than i could have ever imagined, guys i could only be happier if she was here with me now. We are currently goining through the paperwork now to get it all filed and hopefully she will get her visa this year and we will be complete. I will say and for those of you going through this or have made it through this part it is tough being away from someone you love and care for so much however we waited over a year for our first meeting so we both know the next few months will be okay. Enjoy the picture guys.
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Ken, thanks for the pics. Looks like a wonderful lady and you had a great time...Now the long wait. But hopefully, time will fly.
Don
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Great pictures. Thank you for sharing with us. And welcome to the "Miss My Laopo" Club.
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Who took the photos of the two of you? Did you just grab someone passing by?
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Congratulations Ken, you both look like you're truly in love, really wonderful!
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Great photos Ken and congratulations... Another one bites the dust...
Does she fancy a trip on your Harley ?
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good pics
yes Vince you could get people to help taking
the pics here in china they are more than happy
to do that for people
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Just wondered. You see in New York if you stop someone to take a picture for you you end up running after them, they took off with your camera. I haven't tried it here in Florida but my guess is they'll do it here too? :fi_lone_ranger: I don't want to travel with a tripod. Last time they looked it over even though it was in plan site?
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yes its true i think anywere in the usa there is a 50-50 chance you
lose your camera. but in china they are more than happy to do it for
you. some even start to direct you for the perfect shot and do some
stupid things to get you to smile on camera. ive had them ask to see
the pics to see if they did a good job for you. its amazing
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Vince,
Best bet is to ask a passer-by, that doesn't look like an Olympic runner!! ....Stick to the middle aged fraternity in in the States, you won't have to run so fast, or too far!! ...haha!!
In China, never really heard of anyone pulling that scam....
David.....
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Congradulations on your marrage, well there goes another one. judgeing from all the rice grinders in the pictures, she will be more than glad to ride a decent bike when she gets here (harley), will be like riding a caddie!
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Yeah, I never once felt unsure of my safety in Zhongshan or Hong Kong. I love parks at night with all the people dancing and exercising. I've never seen so many friendly people in my life. I'm sold. I definitely want to live there someday. I'd feel pretty safe about getting a stranger to take our pictures.
Now to work on that residual income...Hmmm...
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overall it is pretty safe in China unless you are out in what is
considered the countryside and then you have to be aware of
your surroundings
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overall it is pretty safe in China unless you are out in what is
considered the countryside and then you have to be aware of
your surroundings
Yeah , especially ... watch out for those Dumpling Hunter's in the Countryside . Surrender them instantly when ask for or face the consequence's of not giving them up .
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Ken congratulations (very late) problem with comp...
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has anyone heard from Ken sice he went back home?
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Hey everyone yea yea i know i am bad about keeping up with everyone here. Yes i am a "Missing my Lao po club" member and it sucks. But we talk everyday by phone and still by letters. Although we miss each other very much we know this time apart grows shorter everyday and one day this year i will be flying back to Beihai for Jen's journey back to the US, but first we have to take care of getting mother a nice apartment there and the payment arrangements taken care of. Until then like all the others of this lonely club we just wait.
Take care,
Ken
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Hey Ken,
It is good to get a little update. We've wondered about you. Keep in touch. Once a week if you can manage it.
Shaun
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well its good to hear things are progressing along were are you in this process?
any closer to the interview?
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As for where we are right now on the 19th of this month it will be three months sense the second filing awaiting if they need more info or skipping that part and finding out when Jen's interview is. I will do my best to keep up every week, it is prety much the same ole thing right now though we just stay in touch with each other and wait. Oh Jen has been taking her english lessons there in Beihai and has started asking me some new small sentence questions this week showing her learning skills. From the begining we have tried through letters and over the phone to learn simple words and short sentences with the help of our translator and i must say i have a very smart one there, her progress there classes now makes me very proud of her. The more Jen learns the easier it is for me to learn her language, she speaks a Behai dielect of Manderin so there are many words i must learn from her rather than the Manderin lessons that can be purchased.
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well we all hope that it is nothing but good news from here on out for the two of you
keep us posted and as they say no news is good news
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UPDATE!!!!!!!
I have received new letters from the USCIS and the National Visa Center all of Jen's filings have been accepted, :) and are now being forwarded within the next week to the visa-issuing post overseas, the letter is referring to Guangzhou so i feel that is where Jen will have to go to receive her Visa. So i guess all that is left now guys is when Jen has her visa then i will be flying back to Beihai for a visit with family, mother that is, what a wonderful little lady she is, Jen's father passed away several years ago so mother is all she has left along with two brothers. I will be flying through LAX and definitely not on Continental, just check out my post reply on the "Plane" :).
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Great news Ken, everything is coming together for Jen and yourself. Congratulations and hopefully it will be all smooth
sailing flying from here on.
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thats great news for the two of you almost at the end of the line
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thats great news for the two of you almost at the end of the line
I don't know if I would phrase it quite that way... ::)
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sure it is it is a long journey to get to here and they are almost at the end of the line
soon everything will be completed