China - Here we come!
9/17/2009 04:58:00 PM
If you don't know, we are preparing for a trip to China. Heading to the Far East on October 5th and returning the 21st. Mrs. Mars brother is getting married in Shanghai, so we thought we would make a vacation around going to the wedding. Booked a tour that will take us to Bejing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and all point in between. Needless to say we are psyched about exploring new cultures, foods, adventures and who knows what else awaits us.
We've purchased a guide book and I've been running myself silly thru a Mandarin or Putonghua CD course. At least I will be able to order beer (ha). Getting our tourist visas has been an experience and I've been worried about sending our passports to the travel company so they could handle it. Just the thought of sending my passport to someone I don't know, gives me pause to say the least.
The trip is also one of the reasons for this blog. Family and friends want to follow along during our adventure, and this is the easiest way to communicate back home. According to the information we have, the hotels we will be in will have internet access and we will be able to post with pictures and video. You can see I am following some other friends during their cycling trip thru Western China and that looks soooo fun!
So keep checking here for updates and information as we head out for our own Shangri-la.
We've purchased a guide book and I've been running myself silly thru a Mandarin or Putonghua CD course. At least I will be able to order beer (ha). Getting our tourist visas has been an experience and I've been worried about sending our passports to the travel company so they could handle it. Just the thought of sending my passport to someone I don't know, gives me pause to say the least.
The trip is also one of the reasons for this blog. Family and friends want to follow along during our adventure, and this is the easiest way to communicate back home. According to the information we have, the hotels we will be in will have internet access and we will be able to post with pictures and video. You can see I am following some other friends during their cycling trip thru Western China and that looks soooo fun!
So keep checking here for updates and information as we head out for our own Shangri-la.
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Your trip sounds like so much fun. Wish we were going with you. Love ya, M
Looking forward to reading your thoughts on China! Have a great trip and post lots of pictures. Deb and i will be heading that way on Oct. 28th to pick up our new daughter. Don't piss off the Chinese so they won't let us in!!
Doug