Itinerary

We got our Itinerary today for the trip! I can't believe we leave in 6 days...this still feels like a dream. But let's hope it's not the one I had the other night. I won't go into details, but let's just say I NEVER want to live in Tokyo airport!! :)

Check out our Itinerary!
Oct. 20th: Depart DTW at 3:20 p.m.
October 21st: Arrive in Tokyo at 5:40 p.m. with an hour and half layover. We will then depart and land in Beijing at 10:30p.m. Thursday night.
October 22nd: Visit the Great Wall of China and shopping!
October 23rd: Visit Tianamen Square and Temple of Heaven. And then to Peking Duck for lunch. And this is where I pray for noodles and vegetables! In the afternoon, we will go to a silk factory and a pearl factory. Also include a Hutong Tour and a ride in a rickshaw!!
October 24th: Travel day! We depart Beijing and fly to Shanghai! Once we are here, we will meet with our guide. Her name is Sandra and check into the hotel and get ready for the next day!
October 25th: This is the day, Ladies and Gentleman, that we have been waiting for! For 5 very long years!! This is the day we will meet Ava! AKA...Gotcha Day!!
October 26th: This is mostly a bonding day, but we will have to do some paperwork which will make her officially ours!
October 27th: This is a sight-seeing day! We can go shopping, sight-seeing, or possibly go to the orphanage. If we have the opportunity, we will go to the orphange. I know it will be hard, but so worth it in the long run.
October 28th: Another sight-seeing day! Depending how everything falls, I'm hoping we can go to the Shanghai Zoo!
October 29th: Travel Day! This time we are flying to Guangzhou. This is where the U.S. Consulate is located.
October 30th: Medical Exam for Ava...my poor girl is going to get shots. :(
October 31st: Happy Halloween for all of you in the US! We are spending the day goiong o a museum, and a jade and pearl market! Though, Ava will not have a costume, she does have a Halloween T-Shirt and a hairbow with candy corn on it!
November 1st: This is a free day for our family. Some families in our group will have their Consulate appt.
November 2nd: Consulate Appt!!
November 3rd: Oath-Taking Ceremony
November 4th: Another free day for The Ho's!
November 5th: We will be leaving our hotel at 4:30 a.m. to catch our 9:30 flight out of Hong Kong to Detroit!! We're coming home!!

It seems like we will be gone for so long! But I'm hoping it goes by quick.
6 Days!!
S.