Category Archives: China
Chinese’s Grocery Store
This morning we wondered in to an older part of Chongqing for a little shopping. Lots of woodwork and silk to be had (especially if you were willing to bargain, though it is hard to quibble over thirty cents). The star attractions? Ms. Ava Farmer of course. Even the local find her adorable. PLUNGERS I
Small Error
There was a small error on the http://joiafarmer.com.ava site in the last 12 hours. One of the entries was out of order. If you didn’t read Brad’s entry X Off Another Day you should visit. More cute pictures.
Standing Out
HOW TO STAND OUT Be 9 inches taller and 50 lbs heavier than everyone in site (check) Wear a cowboy hat (check) Be six to eight shades paler than everyone else (check) Constantly be looking at a phrase books (check) Buy every plunger that the grocery store has in stock (check) ON THE SEARCH FOR
Low Key Day
…at least for me. For the families with the babies, today was a day of paper work. About an hour of filling it out. Two hours in a civil office. According to the Chinese government, basic the adoption is done. Few more steps need to be taken here and at the US consulate for everything
The Babies Arrive
One of the most amazing afternoons. I have never witnessed anything like this. I was asked recently what my top three days ever were. I couldn’t come up with a list. I have done more than my share of amazing things. But nothing like this. TWO GROUPS Our group is really two groups. Which means
The Wall
BROKEN LINK Link to team Farmer’s site from yesterday was wrong. Here it is. MASS We went to mass this morning at 7am. That was the second mass of the day. Sunday schedule at the cathedral is 615a, 7a, and 8a. We went to the state approved Catholic Church, which is a long complicated story.
Beijing
Very tired, Lack of sleep in the last 72 hours and the 5 miles of walking in the sun have caught up with me. Details to come. Did Tiananmen Sq., the Forbidden City, a local home, and a Chinese Acrobat show (“acrobatic macrososm”). Was stopped so that a 12 year old could get her picture
Here and Alive
37 hours door to door for me. Won’t see team Farmer until the AM. Posh hotel. I am in room 666. (Which I am told is good. 8 is the best number, so much so the Olympics will being here 08/08/08. If you don’t have 8s, 6s and 9s are good). I was the last
Long Day Ahead
Up at 3:30 AM. In Cleveland now. 9:09am Three more flights left. If all goes well, I will be at baggage claim in 24 1/2 hours.
Phone Call
Real phone call today. Gene: Hi. I am going to China tomorrow and I wanted to let you know I was going to be using my ATM. I don’t want the transaction to come up as fraud. Bank: Thanks for the call. When you make the first transaction, we might call to make sure it