Day 14 - Waiting and Walking (lots of walking)

Today started off by playing the "waiting game". We had to stay in our room until 10 AM to ensure that we DIDN'T receive a call from the consulate regarding any of Lize's paperwork. We did not receive any call, which is a good thing. That indicates that everything should be going as necessary with all the paperwork to finalize her adoption and visa to enter the states.

After the waiting, Dawn and Richard wanted Starbucks and then we decided to walk some more (actually walk A LOT). I'm sure that we walked over 8 miles today. First, we walked all over an open air market selling herbs, rice, and other foods such as snakes, skinned goats, fish, squid and other normal items. Here's some pictures of the walk in the market:





You get the "picture". Although the the market was "unique" to what we consider normal in the states, it was a great peek into the great culture here. It gives you a chance to understand that what we may consider abnormal is actually a fascinating way of life for others.

After the market, we were off to walk the riverfront (looking for a Mc Donalds). After a very long walk, Richard and I finally found the Mc Donalds. It turned out to farther away than I first thought but we found it nonetheless. Here's some pictures:


Along our walk we saw several people pulling huge amounts of weight by cart and/or hauling it on bikes. Richard and I finally reached our prize....



At the end of the day, the girls and I were off to Guangzhou's equivalent to Chicago's magnificent mile of shopping. This place was great and full of life and bright lights. We had great Chinese food known as Pizza Hut (that's right the same Pizza Hut as in the states). Here's some pics of our night.....

Tomorrow is a BIG DAY, it's our consulate appointment. This will be our final adoption appointment and then we pack and come back home....YEAH!