Nanchang Day 4

Here are some photos of our 4th day in Nanchang. We are amazed at how Macy Li is adjusting, or maybe I should say how we are adjusting. She has been fantastic. It is like she has been with us for ever. I can't imagine life without her. She is the Bomb!!!!!!!!

This evening, Maggie and Mary took us to a really great Chinese restaurant, where they ordered some really unusual cuisine for us. There was this one really odd looking egg dish they ordered for our babies. At first, I was scared... It was floating in this brown liquid. I had visions of salmonella dancing in my head! Mary said, "Go ahead! You're baby will love this!" Reluctantly, I obeyed because Mary and Maggie have got it going on and I have learned to trust ANYTHING they say. Well, little Miss Li Ming tore into those eggs like they were the best thing she'd ever eaten! They probably were! There was a show at this restaurant which captivated her attention. After our dinner/show, we loaded the bus to head down to the Gan River, where on the banks they do an amazing light show which would rival Disney's best. They do this every single night here in Nanchang, and families with children are EVERYwhere! It was really a lot of fun...but again, the people-watching was the best to me. People stare at us as if we were little green Martians. We just smile and wave, and they wave back and some take pictures. Every Chinese person we've met has been the sweetest, gentlest, most gracious soul! We have fallen for these wonderful people.

I have to tell you about their traffic. First of all, I'm not sure if there are any rules. It's every man for himself. It's like the whole city's playing a big game of chicken! Who's gonna flinch first?! Meanwhile, the Americans on the bus are gasping and gripping the hand-rails just knowing we're out to wreck at any minute! In between all the lanes of traffic (where you could stick your arm out and touch the side of the vehicle beside you) there are people on bicycles and mo-peds driving the OPPOSITE direction with no helmets, women in high-heels, and some carrying babies. They're PERFECTLY comfortable! Meanwhile, we cringe, waiting for imminent death! If you are a pedestrian crossing the road, you'd better get prayed up first! I'm serious. I have been pausing to pray every time I run accross the road, with Macy Li in my arms. They just don't yield for ANYthing! Police are everywhere, but they seem not to be concerned.

This was our last full day here, as we fly to Guangzhou tomorrow. GREAT, further SOUTH to where it's gonna be TOASTIER!!!!! Oh joy! Guangzhou is in the Guangdong Province and is located very close to Hong Kong...a short boat-ride away.

Well, that's it for tonight!