Trip to China
August 30
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August 31
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Sophie Mei Day!
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September 2
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September 3
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September 4
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September 5
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September 7
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September 8
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September 9
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September 10
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September 11
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September 12
“Your journey never
ends. Life has a way of changing things in incredible ways.”
–Alexander Volkov
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OUR
ITINERARY
August 28, 2008~Leave the U.S. for Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Province.
August 29~En Route
August 30~Arrive in Hangzhou.
Meet our guide, Rebecca. Adoption paperwork.
August 31~Free time. Rest and
tour.
September 1~SOPHIE MEI DAY! Sophie’s nanny and
orphanage director will bring her to the Civil Affairs Bureau in
Hangzhou to meet us for the first time! Family photos and
paperwork for the Registration Certificate.
September 2~Complete
paperwork for the Adoption Registration and Notarization. Travel
to Yiwu for Sophie’s passport. Orphanage visit. Will also visit
the commodities market which Yiwu is famous for.
September 3~Tour of West
Lake.
September 4~City tour to
purchase specialty items made in Zhejiang Province.
September 5~Go to the Notary
Office to receive notarized adoption paperwork. Pick up Sophie’s
passport.
September 6~Leave Hangzhou
for Guangzhou. Meet our guide, Jocelyn.
September 7-8~Free time.
Rest, shop, tour.
September 9~Sophie’s medical
exam and photo for her U.S. Visa. Prepare paperwork for the
Consulate appointment.
September 10~Consulate
Appointment.
September 11~Take oath at
the U.S. Consulate.
September 12~Free time.
Rest, shop, tour.
September 13~Leave China
and arrive home!
“Miracles
happen to those that believe.” ~unknown |
While in
China, we will post pictures and journal entries here
daily. We are excited that our family and friends will be
able to follow along and share our first few days with
little Sophie. |
“It is good to
have an end to journey toward,
but it is the journey that matters in the end.” –Ursula K.
LeGuin
Website by
myadoptionwebsite.com
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