Beijing first day

We have been busy the last two days. After arriving early evening on Friday, we had dinner at the hotel and turned in early.

Saturday we climbed the great wall and visited a Jade factory. We are getting to know the other parents adopting on this trip. They are a great group!

Madeline, Griffin and Emilia appear to be natural born travellers. They have done great with the time change and food. Madeline, Griffin and I made it to the top of the Great Wall we climbed today outside of Beijing. It rained so the view was limited.

Tomorrow with go to the Forbidden City and then fly to Changsha.

We will keep you posted.

Mike

Chicago

We have made it to Chicago. There is a delay in our departure for 2.5 hours.

Itinerary to China

June 28

• 9 AM depart from Boston for Chicago United flt 881
• 12:46 PM depart from Chicago to Beijing United flt 851
• Check in JianGuo Hotel (011-86-10-65286666)

June 29

• 3 PM arrive Beijing
• Rest and try to get on track with time change

June 30

• Sightseeing - Great Wall

July 1

• Sightseeing - Forbidden City and Tian An Men Square
• Depart for Changsha 5:30 PM - 7:55 PM Air China 1363
• Check in Dolton Hotel (011-86-731-4168888)

July 2

• Meet Haile!!

July 3-5

• Changsha - paperwork and sightseeing

July 6

• Depart Changsha for Guangzhou China Southern 3166 (7:40PM-8:45PM)
• Check in White Swan Hotel (011-86-20-81886968)

July 7 - 10

• Guangzhou
• Visa physical for Haile
• Sightseeing
• Visa interviews and Oath

July 11

• 12:45 PM depart from Hong Kong for Chicago united flt 896
• 6 PM depart Chicago for Boston United flt 540
• 9:25 PM arrive Boston