Saturday, March 10th Leave San Francisco just after midnight to fly to Hong Kong. This day is entirely lost to flying, since we don't arrive in Hong Kong until Sunday morning (a 14-hour flight, plus a 16-hour time change).
Sunday, March 11th Arrive in Nanjing at 1pm. Get settled at the Holiday Inn. Possibly venture forth as far as Wal-Mart before we crash in a heap.
Monday, March 12th Meet and take custody of Rose Huijue at the Civil Affairs Office
Tuesday, March 13th Return to the Civil Affairs Office for adoption paperwork. Apply for Rose's Chinese passport with the Public Security Bureau.
Wednesday, March 14th Sightseeing in Nanjing
Thursday, March 15th Visit the Xuzhou SWI
Friday, March 16th Ed's flight leaves for home at 8:25am. Shelah, Annie, and Rose pick up Rose's passport and travel to Guangzhou in the afternoon. Guide will meet us at the airport and escort us to the Garden Hotel.
Saturday, March 17th Rose's visa medical examination at the brand-new examination center.
Sunday, March 18th See the pandas and other animals at the Guangzhou Safari Park.
Monday, March 19th Rose's visa interview and oath ceremony at the American Consulate at 8:30 am. Visit Shamian Island afterwards.
Tuesday, March 20th Sightseeing in the morning; pick up Rose’s visa in the
afternoon.
Wednesday, March 21st Depart Guangzhou at 9:50 for flights to Hong Kong, San Francisco, and Salt
Lake City. Arrive home at 3:50pm after 24 hours of flying.
3 comments:
This is all so exciting! Last night, as I watched a little adopted Asian girl perform in my Isaac's 1st grade play, I thought of Rose. This girl exuded confidence and love - it was obvious that she had come to a very happy situation. She was exactly how I picture a 6-year old Rose after many happy years in the Miner family. All my best on the trip!
I went to China 13 years ago with my friend when she adopted her baby. There were 7 families from Boston in our group. The trip was unbelievable. Are you staying at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou? You are going to have an amazing experience.
See you on the 19th!!! Safe travels!
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