Monday, May 21, 2012

Guangzhou-Day 3

Today was a busy day!  We started our morning bright and early since we had to meet our guide in the lobby by 7:50.  We left the hotel at 8 am to get to the American Consulate for our visa appointment at 8:30.  Our guides aren't actually allowed to go with us up to our visa appointment.  We took an oath with 23 other families saying that our to the best of our knowledge our paperwork is true and accurate.  Then they bring every family up individually, look over our packet of paperwork to make sure everything is in order and then send us on our way.  Everything went great and our guide will be picking up Phynley's visa tomorrow and dropping it off to us in the afternoon.Technically you can leave as soon as you get their visa, but since we used frequent flier miles we had to fly back out of Hong Kong and the way the flights worked, we needed to wait till Thursday to fly out.
Then it was back to the hotel briefly and off to Shamien Island for shopping!  Things are different on the island with the White Swan undergoing renovations.  There are fewer shops and fewer people.  We did eat lunch at Lucy's with the other family from CAWLI and we did get most all our souvenir shopping done.  I am secretly hoping to go back to a store called A Gift From China if I can convince Jeff to let me :)  Their prices are more expensive but all the profits help benefit orphans so my spending is all for a good cause :)  We didn't realize all that the store would have.  It was the last store we visited and we had already kept our driver waiting so I didn't get all the time I wanted to look around.  But we had a lot of fun shopping.
Phynley took a little bit of a nap and then we all spent some time at the pool.  A quick bite to eat for dinner and then we took the Metro to see Canton Tower.  We were going to go last night but decided tonight was better.  Mackenzie was extremely thankful that we decided not to go up onto the highest observation platform.  After reviewing the cost we decided that it was way to expensive and so we just took pictures.  It is a beautiful sight at night!  We got at least a few photos from the day. 
Only 3 more days till we are home!!

Mackenzie at the base of Canton Tower

Phynley being flexible

Outdoor eating area at Lucy's

The base of Canton Tower

Canton Tower


6 comments:

Jane said...

Hi Everyone,
I have been enjoying reading about your trip and about your sweet Phynley!! I thought I might mention to you that my girls Nana (Dad's wife or my step mom) is a fairly well known actress from China. Her name is Xu Shouli. SHe actually just had a movie released a couple months ago. Here is a link to a news story if Mackenzie is interested in looking at it!
http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/73620828-1261788454.html
We are praying for safe travel!
Love to all you Millers,
Jane

Millerfamilychronicles said...
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rfields said...

Dear Phynley, with that flexibility, you can be a gymnast. Tell Mommy and Daddy to sign you up!

Millerfamilychronicles said...

You know what Jane...I remembered that and actually mentioned her to our last guide, Sissi, in Nanchang. She didn't know who she was but she did look her up and was suitably impressed :) We will have to look at the link you posted :) Hope the Blum family is doing well. Looking forwarding to getting back home soon!!

Millerfamilychronicles said...

Dear Rachel,
My mommy already thought that same thing! But then she remembered all the hard work that you had to put into gymnastics and she's rethinking it :) I think I can change her mind though...love, Phynley

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