(I started this post days ago but didn't have time to finish it until today - 7-20-09. Sorry for the old news :)
Today was our last day in Chongqing. Shiyan took us on a short excursion to the Chongqing zoo so we could see the pandas. It was awfully hot and muggy so we didn't stay at the zoo long, but we did get to see a panda up close, feeding on bamboo leaves. It was very cool! It was a difficult trip for the children just because of the intense heat. Kiana did well for the most part, but the heat did take it's toll.
We were back in our room by 11:30am and had the room until 3pm. So we went down to the Chinese restaurant in the hotel (as opposed to the international buffet on a different floor) and tried to have a sit-down lunch. Kiana was tired and fussy so it was difficult, but we managed.
After lunch I went down and got a Chinese massage (my leg's been hurting and I thought it might help) Shiyan recommended the massage service offered by this hotel, and another couple got massages and really liked them, so I decided to give it a try. It was an interesting experience! At one point the massage therapist was completely on top of me, with her knees digging into my calves and her hands working my shoulders!
Our flight left Chongqing about 6:45pm. It was the first airplane flight for all of our babies, and there were several adoptive groups on the same flight. We were so proud of Kiana who showed no sign of disliking the flight or the change in cabin pressure. We heard later that one family from another group was not let on the flight due to some problem with their boarding pass. Shiyan told us after we landed that our group has been blessed this trip with smooth travels. I attribute that to God (and I believe Shiyan deserves credit, too - she has done an outstanding job guiding us on this journey and making all the necessary arrangements!)
We are staying at the White Swan hotel on Shamian Island in Guangzhou. It's a beautiful, relaxing place. We're really enjoying this part of the journey.
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