My oldest daughter Carson told me last night that she couldn't believe that I was going to be gone for a month soon. Kinda sobering.
That made me think of how much I'm going to miss my girls and HOW MUCH CRAP I HAVE TO GET DONE!
Gotta get the next Hepititis shots and some new glasses, pack up the wide brimmed hat and sunscreen, grab some Immodium (just in case!), voltage converter, etc. etc.
While I'm no stranger to travelling, the trip to China will be a totally new experience.
I've been listening to a Chinese language CD (not as much as I should) so I can be my Mom's good boy and say "please" and "thank you". Unfortunately, the Chinese language is finding it tough to gain a beach head in this Southern boy's thick head. Thankfully, "thank you" sounds like Shealy's name, so that one I've got down pat. I used it the other day at lunch, and the really friendly waitress said something that sounded like dropping a set of maracas down a flight of steps, so I just smiled and nodded.
That's another thing. Will I eat McDonald's the whole time or will I risk intestinal disease and eat the local cuisine? Those and other really important questions will be answered over time.
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So what your saying is Bill will be in China and those who meet him will say...is everyone from Charlotte like that? Oh lord!
Bill,
All news to me. Best of luck. I'll check this periodically. Have fun.
BTW - those folks in China seem to age gracefully - could be the variety of foods they eat. Give it a try. Nothing like skewered grasshoppers or centipedes - or so i hear.
Cheers.
Kenny
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