Tuesday, December 4, 2007

China, here we come!

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we received our Travel Authorization. Since then, we've been working on getting our travel arrangements confirmed. Finally.... here's our itinerary:

Dec 11 - Depart SFO for Beijing

Dec 12 - Arrive in Beijing and check into Wang Fujing Grand Hotel

Dec 13 - "Metcha" Day! Brandon will be in our family forever.

Dec 14 to 23 - Sightseeing @ the Great Wall , Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Tian An Men Square, shopping, eating, etc...

Dec 24 - Pick up Brandon's passport, and fly to Guangzhou. Check into White Swan Hotel.

Dec 25 - Brandon's physical exam appointment, take official pictures, more sightseeing. Celebrate 1st Christmas as a family.

Dec 26 - Submit Brandon's visa application at US Consulate

Dec 27 - Retrieve visa

Dec 28 to 30 - Fly to Hong Kong and visit college pals, Jerry (Go Aggies!) and Robert (Go Pioneers!), more shopping and eating....

Dec 31 - Depart Hong Kong for HOME!

7 comments:

Courtney said...

I'm so thrilled for you both!! You'll be there through the holidays! How exciting!!!Hoping for a safe and wonderful journey!!!

Anonymous said...

guys, I'm so excited for you I can barely stand it! Will be praying for traveling mercies...

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful gift! We can't wait to meet Brandon in the new year! Travel safe and have an amazing journey. Love ya guys!!

Janis Higaki said...

CONGRATULATIONS GENE & RICK!! What a wonderful Christmas gift for all of you! Be safe, be healthy and I wish you all the happiness!

Anonymous said...

Yay! Home before the New Year!!

Anonymous said...

Woohoo! You two have waited long enough. Congratulations, and we wish you a great trip. Adrian can't wait to meet his new buddy...

Much love from Austin!

John & Michelle said...

With your permission, I'd love to add you to my sidebar. It helps those of us still waiting to share your big day!
Michelle
conley_mia@yahoo.com