Min Min is taking a 4-1/2 hour drive to Qidong and will spend the night there.
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| Qidong Xiangjiang Hotel |
She will, hopefully, get a chance to tour her orphanage. There are plans for her to meet the old and the new Directors of the orphanage - lunch with one and supper with the other. She is taking picture books of her life in the US as gifts.
Qidong Social Welfare Institute when Min Min was there . . . .
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| Min Min in the second pink walker - (2002 ?) |
And now . . . .
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| Qidong SWI new playground |
There are more than one "Qidong" in China. This one is in southern China, in Hunan Province.
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| Hunan Province |
I have been away for 3 days with no computer access. One of the first things I did when I got home was to check your blog. You have been VERY busy. I think you have seen more amazing cultural things in the last 2 weeks than I have seen in 57 years!!!! You are very blessed and I am wishing I was there! Hey, that panda was bigger than you! I have many qustions about your trip but I will wait to ask them until you get home. Keep having fun and learn a lot:-))
ReplyDeleteThat definitely sounds like a very big day. I hope it's special for both Min Min and Mom, revisiting the place where you became a family. Your whole trip sounds very special... and you still have several more days!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing about Qidong.
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We hope you found the right bridge........how very special this trip must be for you!
ReplyDeleteBrian and I will have soooo many questions when we get to see you!
Love,
Monica
THe photo of the babies in walkers is from Qidong's Grand Opening taken 11/25/2001. I have another one I can send you with your daughter in it.
ReplyDeleteEstee was born 9/5/2000 so our girls could have shared a crib room! The little girl in front in the blue walker shared a crib room with Estee and shares our GOTCHA day June 2002.
I am completing a data book for the Qidong orphanage, and am wondering if I can use a photo of the current orphanage from this blog. Can you let me know whether you would be willing to let me use it (crediting you of course!).
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