Day at the zoo

Hello,

Our time here is beginning to feel more like a vacation with less stress and hecticness centered on the adoption. For instance, today we went to the zoo. It was really fun and we got to see animals that we have never seen at home such as a rhinoceros and a huge elephant. We also got to go in the monkey exhibit and actually feed the monkeys. Madilyn and I went in. I was surprised when a monkey actually climbed up my body to get the food. It was quite an experience!

I also need to mention that there was a dog at the zoo. It was a small fluffy little thing. I guess they do not have them as pets here. My least favorite animals were the rats. I swore they could climb over their very short wall and come out and nibble on my toes. I only stuck around long enough to take a picture.

Our guide, Connie, also took us shopping. We went to the fabric market and Chris had a few shirts tailor made for him. It was much less expensive then it would be at home. The city is divided up into many different market districts. We went to the electronic market where they sell cameras, DVD players, TV’s, etc. There are many small stores one after another selling the same items. This creates much competition amongst stores thus the buyer is able to barter for the best price. It is a completely different way of shopping than we have at home.

The city is such a massive industrial city that is so congested with traffic. As I sit writing this at 10:30 at night and look out the window at the highway. It is still bumper-to-bumper traffic. It never seems to subside.

We all are doing well and enjoyed our adventurous day in Guangzhou.

Much love- Sue