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Jun 30, 2012 - The Big Day
I can't believe the big day has finally arrived! After months and months of reading, planning, and of course shopping, its surreal to me that we are actually going to China. I couldn't sleep at all last night...it felt kind of like Christmas Eve (with my present being dishes left in the sink from my teenagers...). I have learned that traveling to China requires some different preparation compared to trips within the US. For example, we are well stocked with toilet paper and baby wipes as most public Chinese restrooms do not supply any...
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Jun 24, 2012 - Countdown
5 Days 20 Hours 23 minutes until we leave for China! Bob and I decided we were tired of waiting to travel. We were going to wait until after the kids were grown, after we retired, after this and after that. After a few close friends passed away we decided life is too short and we began packing our suitcase! In January we started researching and planning. We decided to use a tour company called China Focus Travel after reading countless reviews. Since booking, Bob has been taking language lessons and I have been shopping for anything and...
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