The Days Before Gotcha Day

We may be 8342 miles away, but we can still hear the cries of our family, "We want pictures!" (fists clinched in the air).  We relent - here are the pics.  Plus we're tired and posting pictures is much easier than writing.  Tomorrow's the BIG DAY!  Many thanks to all who are praying (and stalking - you know who you are...)

Seoul airport terminal.  Landing 4:30am with a 5 hour layover =  much needed nap on an airport bench.

Passing through China Customs

View of the Garden Hotel

View of Guangzhou. Capital city of Guangdong province.  With over 12 million people, Guangzhou is China's third largest city 

Pics for the boys - Police Car (above), Police Bike (below)

Slurpees anyone?

Good ol' Trust Mart.  Doesn't look like much on the outside, but rivals any Walmart Superstore on the inside

Wade must have an inviting face.  This is the first of 3 guys to randomly approach Wade in conversation.  Igi (the man on the right) insisted that Wade take a picture with him.  Guangzhou has a recent influx of Africans in the area.  This has been met with mixed reactions among the locals and has even opened new discussions on racism previously unseen in China.

Combing the aisles looking for simple items - when you don't know the language nothing is simple to find.
Wade's Sidenote: we receive lots of stares in China but Natalie acquires all the long awkward stares.  Tall beautiful redhead strolling through the streets of Guangzhou.  The locals are mesmerized by her and so am I

More Pics for the boys: Live Aggressive fish (above), Dried Fish (below)
Just be glad this blog doesn't come smells included

Yes that's dried squid

Dinner before Gotcha day included Guangzhou Mexican food.