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Monday, January 21, 2013 Today was a shopping day. We started off at the Pearl Market, after walking by shops that sold "things" on a stick...mostly squid I think. We also saw the famous coffee shop that sell "Cat Poop Coffee". Num Num! The girls got some pearl earrings. Then it was on to Shamian Island. It has changed alot since 2004. There are cute statues all over the place, and the walking areas seem bigger, nicer than before. The White Swan is totally enclosed in green net and scafolding. Lucy's looked the same. There were several brides and grooms getting their professions pictures taken. We did some shopping. The girls got traditional silk dresses, which the had to rush home to try on! So pretty! Then it was outside for our routine fish feeding and play time with all of our adoptive family friends. The kids all feed the fish, and play with bubbles, and play hackey sack. The hackey sack thing even fell in with the fish this afternoon, so we had some pond wading action to retrieve it. The parents can all chat while the kids run around and play. Bath time and early to bed tonight. Tomorrow we have to be up super early....Consulate appointment at the US Embassy at 8:30am. Also, thanks to everyone who leaves a note. I read them all, and appreciate all the comments. Keep 'em coming! I am really enjoying this trip, but it is getting long, and I am ready to go home.

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