Welcome to Scott and Angie’s journey to China …..our journey to Cameron. If you are receiving this email it is because you have requested to follow our upcoming journey. Although we do not depart until this Friday, July 17th, I need to make sure I’ve worked out the bugs on this communication tool, as well as to inform those following us of what to expect.
It is our intention to send out a daily mass email to a set distribution list (ya’ll) using the Category feature in Yahoo. Our original intent was to update our blog while in China but, due to blog access and posting restrictions in China , decided to use a simple email list instead. Here’s how it works…..each of you is part of a group I set up called China_Trip. My emails will be sent from Yahoo to this group (now composed of nearly 50 addresses) as BCC (blind carbon copy). In doing so, I am able to avoid a lengthy header in every email listing everyone’s name and address. In addition, those wanting to reply to us (Scott and Angie) in any email can simply hit reply and the message will be sent to our address only, rather than the whole list.
Our general travel itinerary is as follows:
Depart: July 17th at 6:00am on United Airlines from Tulsa-to-Chicago (2 hour flight)
Depart: July 17th at 12:41pm on United Airlines from Chicago-to-Beijing (14 hour flight)
Arrive: July 18th at 3:15pm in Beijing
In Beijing July 18th to ~July 25th
Depart: ~July 25th and fly to Guangzhou (flight not yet set)
In Guangzhou ~July 25th to ~July 30th
Depart: July 30th at 10:00am on Air China from Guangzhou-to-Beijing (3 hour flight)
Depart: July 30th at 4:10pm on United Airlines from Beijing-to-Chicago (14 hour flight)
Depart: July 30th at 8:00pm on United Airlines from Chicago-to-Tulsa (2 hour flight)
There is about a 12-hour time difference between the U.S. and China, give or take an hour or two depending on where in the States you are……China being 12 hours ahead.
Our itinerary is fairly fluid at this point due to a number of factors: new Hague requirements, new China requirements on stay times in Beijing , swine flu impact in China , new immunization requirements, etc. It is quite possible that our stay in China will be extended for several days. I will keep you updated as we learn more. In Beijing we will be staying at the Wangfujing Grand Hotel, located less than a mile from both Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City . In Guangzhou we will be staying at the White Swan Hotel.
We are not sure when we will be introduced to Cameron, but it may be as soon as the evening of our arrival. Thus will begin our 24-hour “Harmonious Period”. From point of introduction until departure from China , Cameron will be with us. Needless to say, we are excited beyond belief. We received a number of documents in the mail this week. Among these documents was the original drawing Cameron made for the Christian World Adoption staff that had traveled to China in 2008 to get information on the original Hope Project. I have attached a photo of this picture to this email. This drawing will be in a nice frame hanging on the wall in our entryway, and will be among the first things Cameron sees upon entering his new house.
Please keep us in your prayers including for safe travel, bonding with Cameron (and vice versa), and a smooth adoption process while in China . We look forward to introducing him to you upon our return.
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