We were met at the airport by our guide Mary and taken to the hotel. We are staying at the best Western Hotel, its about 20 minutes out of town, but is right next to the shopping centre which has a food hall, restaurants and a huge Walmart!
We booked a suite, and here are some pictures. Its huge and so luxurious the pictures don't really do it Justice!, it has 2 bathrooms! A large lounge and bedroom and Isabella's cot was all set up waiting for us! And free Internet access!!!!
We have been shopping in Walmart and bought a stroller! Which we will take home with us. And a few other things. We still need to get some formula but know the brand and have it written in Chinese characters. We can get that in the morning. Hubbys Cantonese is coming in very useful as most people speak and understand Cantonese albeit with a Nanning accent!
We are meeting our guide at 3pm tomorrow and then being taken to meet Isabella. We know we will be meeting her with other adopters who are American and that Isabella is the only one from her orphanage. Poor little thing is going to have a four hour van journey to meet us, so she is going to be petrified and shocked, and then whisked away by strangers! This is one of the reason we booked a suite incase we need to spend time in our hotel room. She will need lots of TLC tomorrow so that's why we wanted to have everything here such as foods that she is familiar with. We were told that Isabella will probably have been spoken to in Zhong dialect. But hopefully some of words will be similar to either Mandarin or Cantonese and she can understand some of what is being said to her.
Well tomorrow is a big day for all of us. Finally meeting our daughter, a big upheaval and change for poor Isabella and hubby's birthday!
7 comments:
Hope you manage to get plenty of rest in between all your shopping lol. You'll need all your energy for Isabella tomorrow :-) I can't believe its happening, after all this time :-)
So happy for you both
Love
Janet
xxx
Yeah, Suzanne!! Tomorrow will be so wonderful - if not more than a bit overwhelming. The girls in our group held up very well even after equally long trips from their orphanages. We have done our best to keep to a schedule, but are nonetheless finding plenty of time to leave the room and explore. Tonight we left Shamian Island for a stroll across the bridge where we found friendly people and great Cantonese food at a fraction of the price of anything on the island!
Our daughter has gone in the pool twice - she shows no fear and loves adventure!
Best of luck - our thoughts are with you,
Cathy and Paul
Get some much needed rest. Your big day is only hours away! I will be stalking your blog all day tomorrow for pictures! Hee hee!
xoxo
Valeri
We are so glad that your trip went well. It sounds like your hotel suite is great and the surrounding area will be wonderful for good eats and good shopping. Get some rest and relaxation before your big today tomorrow. We can't wait to hear and see pictures of your sweetie! We are thrilled for you both!
Love Jean and Adrian
Glad everything is going well...
LOVE the Isabella's bed.. that is soooo beautiful...
I am soooo excited for you guys..
Isabella will be in your arms soon..
YEAH..
Have a fast evening..
Yep, that's a REALLY nice hotel room!
We wanted to let you know that we received our TA and will be heading out on August 28th, meeting Ivy on the 1st. It sounds so far away! We can't believe that you will be meeting Isabella while we sleep tonight. Blessings to you all for a wonderful beginning!
Julie for the Landinos
I'm so happy and excited for you all! It will go very well Suzanne, I'm quite sure. Can't wait to see your baby girl in your arms soon!
with love and best wishes,
Gail and family
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