Today Jasmine and Daddy stayed home for a rest and mommy went shopping with the group all day. First we shopped at the Silk Factory, amazing how they make silk from the silk worm. Bought some clothes for mommy and dresses for Jasmine. Then we shopped at the Pearl Market where we bought pearls for the babies. Chinese tradition is that you give a pearl to you daughter on her graduation day or her wedding day. I picked out the pearl and they made her a pendant. Oh and Dragon Lady bought a black pearl for mommy. Daddy enjoyed his day with his new daughter. Ate Subway, tastes pretty much like ours minus the veggies which we don't eat when we go out. The lower levels of the Pearl Market are all local venders so you have to haggle for a good price or you will be totally ripped off so Dragon Lady haggled and haggled and bought a bunch of stuff. These markets are quite the experience. Tomorrow mommy stays in with Jasmine and Daddy gets out to Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City which is another 3 hour walk in the cold.
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| Pearl Market |
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| Jasmines Pearl |
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| New Dress |
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| Silk worm cocoons |
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| The silk is spun and stretched |
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| Silk worms |
4 comments:
Beautiful story, beautiful child...beautiful family...Your journey is truly one of love and happiness...and to think...it has only just begun.
Congratulations and happiness always. Have a safe trip home.
Janice, Jim, and Jasmine
We are so enjoying following along with your journey. What an adventure. It sounds like you are all adjusting so well. We look forward to meeting baby Jasmine when she gets home to NL. A new little friend for baby Jack :) All the best for the rest of your trip and your journey home. Enjoy every moment - we know that you are!
Tina, Kent and Jack
Hi Guys:
Just learned about your blog from aunt Anne. Congratulations on the beautiful baby. Can't wait to meet her. She is adorable and is very luck to have the both of you for her Mom and Dad. I wish you a safe trip home and long and happy life together! Take care, hope to see you all soon.
Love, Darlene
time to come back home this is long enough waiting to see her safe trip home
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