Today is Brian's Birthday
We got the report from Carolyn earlier today on their day in Beijing. It was a full and exhausting, yet still incredible day. I'll divide it into segments.
Visit to the Great Wall
They were due at the Great Wall at 8:00 in the morning. Carolyn said that she didn't make it to the first tower (evidently there are a lot of towers as you climb a hill/mountain), but Brett made it to the top--one of only 4 in their group--and got some wonderful pictures. (Perhaps I'll get some in a couple of days and have a chance to share.) After that it was a visit to the Cloisonne factory (which Carolyn said is not overseen by OSHA), then for the main event of the day (no, the Great Wall wasn't it).
Dinner with Ting's Parents and Friend
The first thing Carolyn said was, "Now we know where Ting gets it." The Lus are some of the nicest people they have ever met. They met at the hotel and Mr. Lu (who Carolyn mistook for Ting's friend--aka "the translator") immediately found them and knew them. Carolyn began speaking to him and he laughed, realizing that Carolyn had mistaken him, and Mrs. Lu came up beside him. As they went up to the hotel room to exchange gifts, Carolyn said Mrs. Lu unloaded gifts for them. There were Cloisonne vases, a bull for Brian and Brett, and a rabbit for Carolyn. She had crocheted a cap and a sweater for Charissa with apple buttons. (Mrs. Lu didn't know that she collected apples...another sign that God's hand is weaving everything together so perfectly.) They had gifts for them, as well, and exchanged gifts for and from Ting.
The Lus paid for the taxi, the subway, and dinner. They went to Tian'anmen Square and got some pictures (see the Great Wall comment regarding pictures). Carolyn said that the food is "wonderful" in traditional Chinese style. "They bring and bring and bring." The Lus want the Reids to return and visit their hometown. They spent four very memorable hours together. Carolyn told them that aside from getting Charissa, this will be the highlight of the trip.
Brian had an unforgettable birthday.
Schedule Update
Tomorrow morning it's back to Tian'anmen Square with the group and the Forbidden City, then a flight to Guangzhou in the afternoon.
They will finally get Charissa at 3:00 Monday morning (our time, obviously).
Visit to the Great Wall
They were due at the Great Wall at 8:00 in the morning. Carolyn said that she didn't make it to the first tower (evidently there are a lot of towers as you climb a hill/mountain), but Brett made it to the top--one of only 4 in their group--and got some wonderful pictures. (Perhaps I'll get some in a couple of days and have a chance to share.) After that it was a visit to the Cloisonne factory (which Carolyn said is not overseen by OSHA), then for the main event of the day (no, the Great Wall wasn't it).
Dinner with Ting's Parents and Friend
The first thing Carolyn said was, "Now we know where Ting gets it." The Lus are some of the nicest people they have ever met. They met at the hotel and Mr. Lu (who Carolyn mistook for Ting's friend--aka "the translator") immediately found them and knew them. Carolyn began speaking to him and he laughed, realizing that Carolyn had mistaken him, and Mrs. Lu came up beside him. As they went up to the hotel room to exchange gifts, Carolyn said Mrs. Lu unloaded gifts for them. There were Cloisonne vases, a bull for Brian and Brett, and a rabbit for Carolyn. She had crocheted a cap and a sweater for Charissa with apple buttons. (Mrs. Lu didn't know that she collected apples...another sign that God's hand is weaving everything together so perfectly.) They had gifts for them, as well, and exchanged gifts for and from Ting.
The Lus paid for the taxi, the subway, and dinner. They went to Tian'anmen Square and got some pictures (see the Great Wall comment regarding pictures). Carolyn said that the food is "wonderful" in traditional Chinese style. "They bring and bring and bring." The Lus want the Reids to return and visit their hometown. They spent four very memorable hours together. Carolyn told them that aside from getting Charissa, this will be the highlight of the trip.
Brian had an unforgettable birthday.
Schedule Update
Tomorrow morning it's back to Tian'anmen Square with the group and the Forbidden City, then a flight to Guangzhou in the afternoon.
They will finally get Charissa at 3:00 Monday morning (our time, obviously).
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