Tag Archives: China

Friday 11-25, Day of Touring

Things I learned today: 1. Dotted lines and lanes on the highway are suggestions.  If it is a two lane road, it is acceptable to create additional lanes, up to four or five, so that everyone gets to their destination … Continue reading

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Arrived in Beijing…minus our luggage…but we made it!

In Tokyo waiting on our Beijing flight. All we could think of last night as the plane came in for a landing in Beijing was getting to our hotel, taking a hot shower and changing out of these clothes we … Continue reading

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Trying not to stress!

Well, I am very excited!  There is nothing like pulling out fluffy little girls skirts and cute little boy vests to make you all squishy inside!  hehe.  This morning, I was tired of studying, so I pulled out our suitcases, … Continue reading

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We have TA!!!

It is about time!!!!  So happy!  Just sent in some paperwork our agency needs before they can request our Consulate Appointment.  We told them the earliest available will be fine with us.  So, that means we could leave as early … Continue reading

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Playing With My Camera

I took a basic camera course at LSUA this past Thursday.  I learned some good things about portrait and landscape photos.  The teacher was excellent and gave me some great things to keep in mind while photographing the Great Wall in … Continue reading

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Article 5

Our Article 5 letter was picked up from the U.S. Consulate in Guanzhou and delivered to the China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA).  We should get our travel approval issued in the next 2-4 weeks.  (We are told … Continue reading

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Passports are ready!

We received our passports back this week from our agency with our Chinese entry visa stamped in them.  One more step closer! On another note, after looking at these pictures, I fully understand why most adoption agencies will NOT schedule … Continue reading

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Silent Auction a Success!

Wow!  A week came and went by fast!  We had items up for bid on our adoption page on Facebook.  We raised a grand total of $645.00!  I feel the love!  Thanks all!  Family, friends, neighbors…you guys rock!  Soon we … Continue reading

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Waiting on Article 5

I received confirmation yesterday evening that our agency overnighted our LSC’s, Visa apps and all that good (LAST) stuff to China.  The US Consulate will receive our Visa applications and then in about two weeks issue an Article 5 letter … Continue reading

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NVC Cable – gone!

Our NVC cable did go out yesterday. We received confirmation this morning.  I printed it out and will be sending the last of our travel phase paperwork back to our agency this afternoon via Fedex.  (NO MORE PAPER!!! NO MORE … Continue reading

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