We flew Cathay Pacific airlines and they were awesome! We got some great sleep on the plane -- Danny slept 8 hours and I slept 6. Danny took an Ambien and was out ... so out that I couldn't wake him up when he started snoring. I felt bad for people around us, but I just put my headphones on and went back to sleep. ;o) We also watched two movies each ... both movies the other would never go see ... like Julie and Julia and The Time Traveler's Wife for me. We landed at around 6 a.m., which is pre-sunrise here. Went through the health screening (they are very serious about swine flu here) and immigration without a hitch. A nice man from our hotel greeted us at the airport and drove us to our hotel which is by Hong Kong Harbor. It was a beautiful drive in along the harbor as the sun rose. Another nice man opened the car door for us when we arrived at the hotel and took us straight up to our room. No check-in or anything. I was shocked our room was ready so early in the morning.
Anyway, we are feeling good even after traveling for so long. I guess it makes a difference when you can get a near-full-night's sleep on the plane and then land in the morning.
We will spend a few days seeing Hong Kong and getting our bodies adusted to the 14-hour time difference before we got to Guangzhou and get Lia Kate. We are so excited to be here in her country, and are looking forward to learning all about it so that we can share with her as she grows up.
For those of you not too familiar with China, here is where we are and where we're going. You may have to click on the picture to see it bigger:
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8 comments:
Woo Hoo! So glad you're there safe and sound! Praying!
I have been watching the blog all day! So glad to know that you are there and that getting Lia Kate is only a few days away!
So glad y'all made it safely AND got sleep t'boot! So excited that Lia Kate is only days away from being with guys!! We are praying for a swift transition! :)
emily, tell danny to watch Julie and Julia, i thought it was great.
Pumped ya'll are there!
TJ
So glad you were able to sleep on the flight. Chinese people are cheerful, helpful and friendly.
You might get starred at in the smaller cities...they LOVE to have their picture taken--show it to them afterwards. All four of your family members are in our prayers.
Had so much fun talking to you earlier and seeing the streets of Hong Kong! :) Hope you're enjoying the day and staying awake. Praying for you and praying for God to divinely prepare Lia Kate for this big change in her life. She is going to love ya'll!
Yea! So glad you made it! I hope you are enjoying your afternoon in Hong Kong!
So glad that you arrived safely. Will continue praying. Still just so excited for you all. Love you!
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