Today was Friday, and thankfully we had no governmental paperwork to attend to. We rewarded ourselves by taking a tour of a private school from the 1800's. Chun Academy was built in the 1880's to provide superior education to children of local wealthy families, in hopes of achieving a position within the goverment. The building is the last remaining example of old world architecture in Guangzhou, a town with a population of 10 million people... There were whole rooms full of jade & ivory carvings.
Unfortunately the building fell into disrepair during Mao's rule, and was utilized as a printing press for several decades. It has been restored and is now open to the public. While it was absolutely beautiful, I have to admit it was more fun to watch the older Chinese women go nuts over our little girl. They get sucked into her little grin & giggles, just like we did!
After a family nap, we joined a couple we've become very close with, Kenny & Kathy, in a Thai food feast. The food is truly spectacular around here.
Although, as always, it's sad to see the goofy side of some Americans. Late in the afternoon Stacy & I took Mia for a walk in her stroller and stopped into Starbucks. As I ordered a chicken sandwich a woman behind me warned me that I'd get the bird flu by eating the chicken in China! She then told me she hasn't eaten in days and is really struggling with her new child. Go figure...
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