Tuesday, May 19, 2009

2 days to go till takeoff!
I am running around today like a mad woman because well.....apparently 4 years isn't enough time to get it all together.
Here's a tip that didn't come in our travel package and SHOULD HAVE, you need brand new spanking $5, $10 and $20 bills. We only ordered new $100's, but you have to tip with American new dollars. So get your new bills now and put them back. It's about $300 in American tipping dollars, or so they tell me.
Gotta scoot, to much to do to blog.

10 comments:

Robin said...

Thinking of you today as you finish up with packing and prepare for the trip of a lifetime!

Anonymous said...

Hi..I just wanted to suggest a "must go to" shop while in guangzhou...it's called " a gift from china" I bought our daughter's christening dress there and they also have lots of unique keepsakes for " gotcha day or family day" anniversary gifts. Some of the profits of the store go to the children waiting. I also went to nanchang and the store across from the gloria hotel has great silver bracelets for your daughter. I also bought one for me and they engraved her chinese name inside. I wanted to buy her silver bell bracelet from the province she was born. Have a great trip..treasure every moment ...you will miss china when you get home! Mindy :)

mindy said...

Hi..I just wanted to suggest a "must go to" shop while in guangzhou...it's called " a gift from china" I bought our daughter's christening dress there and they also have lots of unique keepsakes for " gotcha day or family day" anniversary gifts. Some of the profits of the store go to the children waiting. I also went to nanchang and the store across from the gloria hotel has great silver bracelets for your daughter. I also bought one for me and they engraved her chinese name inside. I wanted to buy her silver bell bracelet from the province she was born. Have a great trip..treasure every moment ...you will miss china when you get home! Mindy :)

Kayce said...

Dang!!! 2 days!! Counting right along with you!

Love the little pirate from the post below...made me snort out loud at work! CUTENESS!

Mindi said...

I'm soooo excited for you I just can't stand it!!!!!!

Doreen said...

I'm just soooo excited for you!!!!...and not a moment too soon!!!!

Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith-Jiangxi & Mia-Sichuan

Kim said...

OMW...
Thanks for the tip..
I am counting down.. sooo excited..
Hope you had a great day..
Hugs..

Luna said...

I'm reading a day late....You're leaving TOMORROW!!!!!!! I was taking $500 in 20's....Thanks for the tip, I better get some smaller bills too.

Marla said...

SOOOOOOO excited for you T!!!!

And things must have really changed in China since I was there, not once did anyone reject my perfectly worn out American dollars. :)

Good luck with the last minute packing!!!!!

C's Mom said...

Whew...my agency took care of ALL the tip stuff (except when I sneaked away on my own, of course). When I did sneak off the Chinese money was all good :0)