tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post3211864111629947623..comments2024-03-26T09:26:29.609-07:00Comments on Do They Have Salsa in China?: Any questions about our heritage tour?M3http://www.blogger.com/profile/13775708069296721624noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-72367806814750063942013-01-06T18:46:33.828-08:002013-01-06T18:46:33.828-08:00What fun to hear about your trip from the girl'...What fun to hear about your trip from the girl's perspective.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120007274654255204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-43995949548852364802013-01-06T05:49:33.859-08:002013-01-06T05:49:33.859-08:00So are the girls learning the "Step Up to Wri...So are the girls learning the "Step Up to Writing" program at school? Awesome writing pieces that seem very telling of that writing program!<br /><br />:)grumpy chicken's mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021512051688262727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-44268602688217325832013-01-06T02:52:01.196-08:002013-01-06T02:52:01.196-08:00Hi, we took our 6 year old back at 4 and I want to...Hi, we took our 6 year old back at 4 and I want to go again in 2 years. Last time we did it independently. How did you find travelling with a group? Was it good for the girls? Did they bond with the other kids etc? We're not big tour people. Also, would a birth sibling be okay on the trip too? And also how cold at XMAS really??? 3cmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042940778098716275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-50840918928740828462013-01-05T22:34:55.947-08:002013-01-05T22:34:55.947-08:00What five adjectives best describe this experience...What five adjectives best describe this experience?<br /><br />What surprised you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-29541914883882845982013-01-05T21:38:00.783-08:002013-01-05T21:38:00.783-08:00I simply want to comment that you are so generous ...I simply want to comment that you are so generous to continue to compose thoughtful messages when I know you are still in a jet-lag fog!<br /><br />Thankyou for your regular reports on an adventure we all were exceedingly grateful to participate in.<br /><br />Living in Canada, I felt you were somewhat under clothed at the outset, but was happy to see you fought onward to deal with the elements, no matter how unsettling.<br /><br />What a learning experience!<br /><br />You set such wonderful examples as parents to your two delightful daughters.<br /><br />And I still say: "More tuba." <br /><br />~ Grammy Carol in OttawaCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415347243924036555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-42441135710667789002013-01-05T19:53:21.232-08:002013-01-05T19:53:21.232-08:00We are going in July- can't wait! On a very ba...We are going in July- can't wait! On a very basic level, what equipment did you bring so you could blog in China? What cords, etc? Thanks! <br /><br />Also, we are thinking of skipping the Guilin portion to do the orphanage visit. Mae very strongly wants to do this. Did Guilin seem AMAZING or would you have been OK without it? <br /><br />Also curious to see if anything emotional came up for the girls. Mae is already talking about it. <br /><br />THanks M3!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599350032073143948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-37383393906771252752013-01-05T19:45:50.005-08:002013-01-05T19:45:50.005-08:00I want to take that trip with my daughter one day....I want to take that trip with my daughter one day. It will have to wait till she is older (teens) because I need to save the money. You said they had the girls in groups according to age. Where the activities different according to age? Also, I might have missed this but what group did you travel with? Did the cost include all meals and travel? Where you happy with your guides and feel they did a good job with the girls? If you could do it all again, what would you do again and what would you do differently? <br /><br />Thank you for doing this!! BTW- I LOVE FOLLOWING YOUR TRIP!! Do you have any more pictures of the trip to post!?!?<br /><br />Sharyn and LiLiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-31906124814547107612013-01-05T19:29:27.044-08:002013-01-05T19:29:27.044-08:00I did this tour in 2011 with my girls (6 and 8) at...I did this tour in 2011 with my girls (6 and 8) at the time. We did it in the summer and it was insanely hot. Just how cold was it in the winter? I thought when we were there in the summer that the winter would be better, but now I'm not so sure. You all look pretty cold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-55943844707060393302013-01-05T19:20:19.540-08:002013-01-05T19:20:19.540-08:00What kinds of electronic devices did you bring for...What kinds of electronic devices did you bring for distraction? A gazillion batteries. Any suggestions for what was most useful when packing.<br /><br />Any information provided will be very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-64871982912253143802013-01-05T19:13:01.756-08:002013-01-05T19:13:01.756-08:00Glad you documented your trip. I wanted to know mo...Glad you documented your trip. I wanted to know more about your visit to the CC*** building. What were the blue tags hanging from the packages? Also what were the papers with the little photos of children in the top right corner, were they children waiting to be matched? Thank you in advance.kim647https://www.blogger.com/profile/16505041197064124346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-32638770838933880342013-01-05T18:51:40.404-08:002013-01-05T18:51:40.404-08:00Thanks too for sharing too your trip! Looking for...Thanks too for sharing too your trip! Looking forward to answers above. Would you choose winter again? And did you do it just so the girls would be out of school or Tubadad's schedule? Just looked SO cold. Would love to hear what you would do differently? Seems like it was overall fantastic!<br />~SusanKylie's mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251862244956670361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-76232625041371400632013-01-05T18:40:49.065-08:002013-01-05T18:40:49.065-08:00Interesting to see what they took away from the tr...Interesting to see what they took away from the trip. While similar they were different. Maybe to that it similar to their personalities.likeschocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733431135937009206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-91849518222700880792013-01-05T17:09:45.576-08:002013-01-05T17:09:45.576-08:00I wanted to know how the girls did from an emotion...I wanted to know how the girls did from an emotional perspective if you were willing or able to share any of that? I know of one child who was very curious and went back at a young age and was fine. Another had a very difficult time upon her return. Do you think it is better to take them back when they are the ages of Ro and Ree or do you plan to go again in a few years. We will only be able to go once I imagine. Thanks SO much! -DaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-48602804585970092012013-01-05T16:44:20.615-08:002013-01-05T16:44:20.615-08:00I wonder if it opened up new questions or feelings...I wonder if it opened up new questions or feelings regarding their own adoption story? <br />Was 12 days long enough?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085558511926408997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-73234123018581530882013-01-05T16:44:06.907-08:002013-01-05T16:44:06.907-08:00What organization did the tour? CCAI?What organization did the tour? CCAI?Two Blue Roomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554940210907797436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-56652691895986578552013-01-05T16:42:26.888-08:002013-01-05T16:42:26.888-08:00Hope it's not too personal...did the girls dis...Hope it's not too personal...did the girls discuss their being from China and going back to see where they came from? Just wondering if visiting opens any doors for discussion about those kinds of things. <br /><br />P.S. I loved living vicariously through you and love that you are so adventurous; not sure I will have the energy (much less all of my mental faculties) by the time the girls are old enough to go, but you inspire me.Glindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886016163969968604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-79999349453512370392013-01-05T16:14:56.764-08:002013-01-05T16:14:56.764-08:00Sounds like a wonderful trip. Did the girls mind n...Sounds like a wonderful trip. Did the girls mind not celebrating Christmas this year? How were you guys allowed to visit the China adoption Agency? I think you mentioned in a previous post that it was rare to be able to visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-88787371467867240582013-01-05T16:10:01.934-08:002013-01-05T16:10:01.934-08:00What are the pluses and minuses of a tour group? ...What are the pluses and minuses of a tour group? I love the idea of having other kids around to play with. But, getting on a plane every other day sounds like a lot of work. <br /><br />When you go again, will you go with a group again?<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-49896442017483019242013-01-05T15:57:32.865-08:002013-01-05T15:57:32.865-08:00Question: Did you have the chance to visit the gi...Question: Did you have the chance to visit the girls' SWI or foster family?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11218937.post-73964276311751641232013-01-05T15:48:36.720-08:002013-01-05T15:48:36.720-08:00I love their observations. Ro uses detail well. ...I love their observations. Ro uses detail well. I hope their teachers take advantage of the trip and ask lots of questions and engage the class in activities and discussions. Great learning opportunity.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com