tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post1022824140025735406..comments2024-03-29T03:38:06.113-07:00Comments on Do They Have Salsa in China?: The long trek home (AKA Planes, Rickshaws, and Automobiles)M3http://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-57074463190632449912013-02-17T22:28:53.601-08:002013-02-17T22:28:53.601-08:00Thanks for photos of Shanghai, where my child spen...Thanks for photos of Shanghai, where my child spent her first 1 1/2 yrs in SWI. Will share them with her as she is becoming interested in knowing about birthplace. She, and all the little sweethearts from China are wonderful treasures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-68686168434802219672013-01-10T00:25:11.207-08:002013-01-10T00:25:11.207-08:00Thanks for your post! It is very beneficial for me...Thanks for your post! 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(I'll have to read back on your blog) We were there in Aug. 2006<br />Happy New Year, hope your all getting rested from your travels,<br />DianneDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00408096395689372205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-91756655618860434172013-01-07T06:36:31.040-08:002013-01-07T06:36:31.040-08:00I followed along through google reader, but just w...I followed along through google reader, but just wanted to take a moment to actually comment and tell you how fun it was to see China through your eyes and to watch the girls take in their birth country!! One of my favorite posts was the cooking class!!! You know I am a foodie at heart:)) <br /><br />I am sure you are still getting settled back in here and trying to get over jet lag, but when you have a few minutes, please share a few of your favorite China photos (and you had so many fabulous ones) with our "frame this" group. I did not want to put you on the spot but I think everyone would enjoying viewing them:)<br /><br />Welcome home and Happy New Year~<br /><br />xoxoHalf Gaelic, Half Garlic!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17227046808604837073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-60346920527024166432013-01-05T14:53:06.085-08:002013-01-05T14:53:06.085-08:00Loved following your trip. My oldest (almost 9) r...Loved following your trip. My oldest (almost 9) really enjoyed it too. The panadas were a big hit with her too! She was 7 when we traveled to get her little sister and it was a great age to go. We will do another trip when the youngest (now 3) is around 7. Please share any additional info about the heritage trip (any negatives) when you have a chance.kmholt7https://www.blogger.com/profile/00403838768055786321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-45271813084828205232013-01-05T13:56:29.749-08:002013-01-05T13:56:29.749-08:00Now THAT is a good idea! I think I'll book a m...Now THAT is a good idea! I think I'll book a mini-layover at a massage place once the girls are back in school.M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-74063663894375184322013-01-05T13:46:56.687-08:002013-01-05T13:46:56.687-08:00You guys will love it! Seven-years old seemed abou...You guys will love it! Seven-years old seemed about the youngest and a great age to go on this trip. We had three busses for our tour, divided by age, and our bus (of the "littles") had 14 kids aged mostly 7-8. The other bus was around 9-11 year olds, and then there was a bus of teenagers.M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-51740462385038431652013-01-05T13:44:45.130-08:002013-01-05T13:44:45.130-08:00Have a blast Ellen!!Have a blast Ellen!!M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-815137577914654362013-01-05T13:43:39.442-08:002013-01-05T13:43:39.442-08:00Hi Ginny, hope you guys had a great holiday! Any n...Hi Ginny, hope you guys had a great holiday! Any news yet? :-)<br /><br />Our trip really was awesome - way better than I expected, and I was so nervous going into it. I'll put all the details in the Tips post next, but here are a few: <br /><br />We were exhausted from the jet lag at first, but the night of the Christmas party marked the turnaround on that one, and we all adapted better than I thought we would.he de<br /><br />The delays (there were tons) didn't really bother us because we all had electronics. During all the waiting, the girls (and other kiddos) got to play as much on the iPads as they wanted, which never happens at home so it was a treat, and for me it was my only time to blog on the laptop. Once we got to hotel rooms, all we wanted to do was sleepsleepsleep. <br /><br />We had 20 adults and 14 kids (most of them aged 7 and 8) on our bus, and I can honestly say that all of the kids did great. No one freaked out about anything or ended up on the floor kicking and screaming or anything like that. The kids were troopers.<br /><br />The one thing that was hard was that Ro and Ree get wound up when they get tired -- the more tired they are the more hyper they get. So they got increasingly hyper until we finally opted out of some stuff and got them more sleep (I wrote about it on the first Chengdu night, whenever that was). Two nights of getting more sleep and they were back to their "normal" very active selves. <br /><br />Anyhow, I'll try to write as many details as I can in the Tips post.M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-7429045738471168272013-01-05T10:06:20.435-08:002013-01-05T10:06:20.435-08:00isnt that korean hanbook the girl were wearing?isnt that korean hanbook the girl were wearing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644764371429812723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-68538403983781974032013-01-05T08:39:05.791-08:002013-01-05T08:39:05.791-08:00Hi M3, what a wonderful job you did with a chronic...Hi M3, what a wonderful job you did with a chronicle of your adventures...and with your customary upbeat approach. I am quite sure you selectively left out the slog part of travel (unexpected delays, the occasional sib spat, parent exhaustion, re-packing each day, etc.)Makes one want to run out and book a trip with kiddos today! Enjoyed your wonderful photography as well. Our holiday "trip" was a staycation to a local swishy hotel and the girls had a ball...as did I. GinnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-34119289123724860872013-01-05T04:43:09.873-08:002013-01-05T04:43:09.873-08:00Loved reading and seeing pictures about your famil...Loved reading and seeing pictures about your family trip to China - looks like an amazing adventure for all of you! So cool the girls got to see and hold baby pandas, talk about a once in a lifetime opportunity. Hopefully everyone is recovering from the crazy time change and long travel day home.<br /> <br />1/05/2013<br />rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464211809057076841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-3152054322512899162013-01-04T13:21:16.170-08:002013-01-04T13:21:16.170-08:00I've so enjoyed following along on this trip. ...I've so enjoyed following along on this trip. We were in China a year ago to adopt our second and talk about a heritage trip in about 10 years. I can't wait to go now that I've seen what your trip entailed! <br />Thanks for posting.<br /><br />LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-68172789887717768062013-01-04T09:54:20.858-08:002013-01-04T09:54:20.858-08:00That was so fun to follow you!! We leave July 14 f...That was so fun to follow you!! We leave July 14 for our heritage trip so I eagerly anticipate any traveling tips. Looks fantastic! Mae is the same as age your girls, btw. Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599350032073143948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-15836124690668756852013-01-04T08:56:32.955-08:002013-01-04T08:56:32.955-08:00Jealous! It was 3 years ago when we spent Christm...Jealous! It was 3 years ago when we spent Christmas in China on our second adoption trip. What incredible memories! Glad you had a great time and made it back safely! Good luck getting over the jetlag. I had no problem at 35, but at 40 it took me forever...<br /><br />We hope to plan a heritage trip, but our youngest is 4, so we want to wait a bit longer.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05892768983060584130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-16699210832157614692013-01-04T07:48:07.127-08:002013-01-04T07:48:07.127-08:00What a wonderful trip!! thanks for blogging!!!!! ...What a wonderful trip!! thanks for blogging!!!!! Woot Woot!Stacey T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14054846009757731706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-78536287976328429992013-01-04T07:43:06.879-08:002013-01-04T07:43:06.879-08:00Nice. A1Nice. A1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-11305544664682655552013-01-04T07:15:43.467-08:002013-01-04T07:15:43.467-08:00What an awesome trip! I sure did enjoy following...What an awesome trip! I sure did enjoy following you all on your adventure!<br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433191788885890796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-65881528030122117382013-01-04T06:59:21.127-08:002013-01-04T06:59:21.127-08:00Thanks for sharing your experiences. Shanghai dump...Thanks for sharing your experiences. Shanghai dumplings are the best!Tulukaghogamiuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11038922628920703847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-66657570025180951612013-01-04T06:01:55.215-08:002013-01-04T06:01:55.215-08:00On my way home, I booked a 2 day "layover&quo...On my way home, I booked a 2 day "layover" in Hawaii. Highly recommend it. 8 weeks, 13 flights, 4 countries (because Hong Kong was independent then), and I lost track of the trains and buses. I'm so glad you took this trip and saw so many wonderful things. I choke up telling Greg about how special it must have been for the girls to see the country where they were born, and to be immersed in the culture. It was great fun watching your travels!Indianalorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201403181378757132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-52032203827459930702013-01-04T03:18:09.126-08:002013-01-04T03:18:09.126-08:00That last day looked as fabulous as all the rest. ...That last day looked as fabulous as all the rest. I can't wait to take that trip myself. Once you are back to normal, I'd love to hear more. At some point we'll have to figure out when to take our kids back for homeland trips.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-5169221932262335722013-01-03T23:28:38.904-08:002013-01-03T23:28:38.904-08:00They really liked it and wanted more time in each ...They really liked it and wanted more time in each place. :-) Both said their top highlights were the pandas (of course), riding bikes on the Ancient Wall, climbing really high on the Great Wall, and the boat ride.M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-63425894097159293032013-01-03T23:24:21.427-08:002013-01-03T23:24:21.427-08:00Send the questions on over, happy to answer any th...Send the questions on over, happy to answer any that I can! Most of the in-country flights we took were late at night (oh so late), and the girls slept on almost all of them (in those extra-small China Air coach seats), so the smaller size didn't seem to bother them at all. They just curled up kind of sideways.M3https://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-27876133498692427502013-01-03T22:49:32.693-08:002013-01-03T22:49:32.693-08:00What an amazing trip - thanks for sharing! What d...What an amazing trip - thanks for sharing! What did the girls think of it all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-71266414595597253152013-01-03T20:25:49.308-08:002013-01-03T20:25:49.308-08:00This trip was so stinkin' fun to follow! Than...This trip was so stinkin' fun to follow! Thanks for bringing us along! Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180279261027588079noreply@blogger.com