Trip to China
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Monday, December 18, 2006 Our guides went to the U.S. Consulate this morning to check everyone’s paperwork for accuracy before our official swearing in ceremony tomorrow afternoon. While they were at the Consulate’s office, we all had to stay in our rooms for a couple of hours in case we needed to be contacted for any questions they may have had. Once we were all “in the clear”, we loaded onto a bus and headed for a famous Chinese museum here in Guangzhou. The museum building was very ornate and beautiful, and the treasures inside were magnificent. Claire loved listening to a musician play traditional Chinese music on different types of flutes and other instruments made from gourds. The music was so hauntingly beautiful, that we bought a CD! After the museum we amazingly did even more shopping before heading off to dinner. We ate at a wonderful Thai restaurant where we enjoyed some of the best food since we’ve been in China. The atmosphere was almost carnival-like as the waiters, waitresses, and even the security guard danced, sang, and played instruments for our enjoyment. A very good time was had by all as we ended another magnificent day with our beautiful daughter.

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