We finally get our visa's for China. If you remember, China has some "particulars" when it comes to issuing visa's to American's. The first time you apply for a visa, you apply for a 1 or 2 entry visa, costing $110 USD per person. The next time you apply, you get a 6 month visa, costing $110 per person. Finally, you get a 1 year visa, again, costing $110 per person. Right now, we have the 6 month, so we are trying to use it as much as possible. (So, getting a year visa can cost as much as $330 per person)
Our first trip with this visa, we thought that we would go and see Jake and Tammy. We left on Friday, July 1, took the train to the border then took the metro to the station that was closest to our hotel. I guess it has been a while since our last trip, because I forgot to bring a map of any kind with us. We came out of the station, picked the wrong direction and just started walking. ****4 people that are hungry and a bit lost does NOT make a fun family***** We actually decided to find something to eat, and re-group. This actually helped a lot! We eventually found the JW Marriott and no one got hurt in the process.
We had dinner at the Orion's and then took a walk around their area. It was a great night.
Saturday
Jonathan had gone and worked out, so I opted to go and get the girls some McD's for breakfast. It was just outside the hotel, so it was no big deal. After I got it, I ran in a TON of street vendors. This is one of the things that I really miss. Taiwan had a ton of them, but HK, not so much!
I stood in line at the vendors that had other people waiting in line (because the locals know who's good!). I ended up with some steamed bread, noodles, onion pancakes, and pork buns. It was really awesome and reminded me of my time in Taiwan.
We met up with Tammy and the kids for some time at "Window of the World". It was the Chinese version Epcot!
Our first trip with this visa, we thought that we would go and see Jake and Tammy. We left on Friday, July 1, took the train to the border then took the metro to the station that was closest to our hotel. I guess it has been a while since our last trip, because I forgot to bring a map of any kind with us. We came out of the station, picked the wrong direction and just started walking. ****4 people that are hungry and a bit lost does NOT make a fun family***** We actually decided to find something to eat, and re-group. This actually helped a lot! We eventually found the JW Marriott and no one got hurt in the process.
We had dinner at the Orion's and then took a walk around their area. It was a great night.
Saturday
Jonathan had gone and worked out, so I opted to go and get the girls some McD's for breakfast. It was just outside the hotel, so it was no big deal. After I got it, I ran in a TON of street vendors. This is one of the things that I really miss. Taiwan had a ton of them, but HK, not so much!
I stood in line at the vendors that had other people waiting in line (because the locals know who's good!). I ended up with some steamed bread, noodles, onion pancakes, and pork buns. It was really awesome and reminded me of my time in Taiwan.
We met up with Tammy and the kids for some time at "Window of the World". It was the Chinese version Epcot!
Italy - check
Tammy and Jake invited us to a party that they were going to for the friend that is below in the Red. (She and her family are moving to Bali -- how awesome is that!) We had a great time!
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