Today we went on an optional trip that included vi sting the Six Banyan Pagoda. It is a Buddhist temple. At the entrance there was there was a statue that you try to throw money through a hole. If you get it in and then go around and touch the 6 dragon's heads it will bring you good fortune. Jacob and I are going to be very fortunate this year (hopefully :) Inside there were 3 bronze Buddhas that were 6 meters tall. They were huge! We were blessed then by a monk. There were several other Buddhas in other buildings too.
We then went to the Guangdong Folk Arts Museum. It had some beautiful pieces of art work. My favorites were the carvings in ivory and camel bones. The detail is incredible. From there we went to a government run shopping center so no bargaining there. The prices weren't very good so we didn't buy much there. We did watch a young man create some really neat pictures using different parts of his hand. We bought two bookmarks of his work.
For dinner Jacob, Halle & I went for the American food again and went to Lucy's. Paul and Sami went with several of the other group members to a Thai restaurant and had a really good meal.
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Wow your journey looks awsome! You guys must be having such a great time and a lifetime experience! Your daughter is so so beautiful and she is going to be one of the luckiest kids around. Living in America is so many people's dreams and you made this one come true for Halle!
Heather
What an extraordinary adventure! We live on an amazing planet with wonderful cultural diversity. What fabulous memories you're making. Halle is such a cutie and I love the photos with all of you. Thanks for sharing.
Carolyn
Yea, for Paul and Sami....Love that Thi food. Joe, one of my fellow workers who has a daughter from China, told me you must be staying at the White Swan hotel as it is quite nice. Is he correct?
Today I saw the picture of a 2 year old boy who will be returning to Columbus on the 18th with his parents who are teachers in the Columbus school system. His name is Mason and he is a cutie also. He will have to have some surgery once he is here. Tell you about it later.
So it is already very early Wednesday morning there and I imagine you are beginning to think about packing for you trip home. You have had a wonderful experience and I have so enjoyed shaing your adventure. Love all the pictures and will look forward to seeing more of them when you return.
All is well on Westwiind Court. It is very cold and leaves are falling. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Travel safely.
Hugs to all,
Gayle
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