Hello
again! 3 more days people!!!! We are so looking forward to being home
but not looking forward to the long flights home but we neeeeeeeeeeeeed
to be home.
Today we made a trip to Shamian Island - a very popular island of shopping, restaurants and parks. It was hotter than all get out (not complaining but just stating fact) but we managed to see quite a bit of the island. We bought Megan a pair of squeaker shoes - a must have for Chinese children. : ) One of the "must do's" while shopping is to bargain. You never pay the price listed. This was quite entertaining. No matter what price you say, the shopkeeper acts like you're robbing them. "Oh no, I make no money at that price!" We really enjoyed it. Jeffrey pulled a Pawn Stars line when bargaining with one shopkeeper. We talked her down from 190 to 145, but we really wanted to see if we could get to 140 (about $23.00). She spoke very good English and she thought she had us at 145. Jeffrey smiled and said to me, "I really like her!" and paused for the effect, then said, "Let's pay her the 140!!" She laughed at us and said, "OK, OK, you got me, 140". What a riot!
After the island we spent some time in the pool. My girl loves the pool!! However, only when Papa is holding her. She's very content to just let him carry her around in the pool, sometimes splashing, sometimes just checking everything out. : )
Tonight we went to dinner at a local restaurant with a big group of our travel families and had to quickly pick up our chop sticks techniques we learned in Beijing. We love eating with them. What an adventure. ha!!
It's a quick post for today. We have to get Ms. Crabby Pants in bed. She woke up from her afternoon nap in quite a mood. She's currently sitting with her legs under the crib. I wonder if she'll do this in her room at home with her bed.
Did I mention that we really miss home?? WE REALLY REALLY DO!!! : )
Today we made a trip to Shamian Island - a very popular island of shopping, restaurants and parks. It was hotter than all get out (not complaining but just stating fact) but we managed to see quite a bit of the island. We bought Megan a pair of squeaker shoes - a must have for Chinese children. : ) One of the "must do's" while shopping is to bargain. You never pay the price listed. This was quite entertaining. No matter what price you say, the shopkeeper acts like you're robbing them. "Oh no, I make no money at that price!" We really enjoyed it. Jeffrey pulled a Pawn Stars line when bargaining with one shopkeeper. We talked her down from 190 to 145, but we really wanted to see if we could get to 140 (about $23.00). She spoke very good English and she thought she had us at 145. Jeffrey smiled and said to me, "I really like her!" and paused for the effect, then said, "Let's pay her the 140!!" She laughed at us and said, "OK, OK, you got me, 140". What a riot!
After the island we spent some time in the pool. My girl loves the pool!! However, only when Papa is holding her. She's very content to just let him carry her around in the pool, sometimes splashing, sometimes just checking everything out. : )
Tonight we went to dinner at a local restaurant with a big group of our travel families and had to quickly pick up our chop sticks techniques we learned in Beijing. We love eating with them. What an adventure. ha!!
It's a quick post for today. We have to get Ms. Crabby Pants in bed. She woke up from her afternoon nap in quite a mood. She's currently sitting with her legs under the crib. I wonder if she'll do this in her room at home with her bed.
Did I mention that we really miss home?? WE REALLY REALLY DO!!! : )
Omg how did u get her to pose so perfect? Lol
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