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Thursday-Friday, August
30-31, 2007
GOODBYE CHINA, HELLO HONG KONG, WE'RE ON OUR WAY HOME!!!
Today began with a busy pace and ended equally busy. In fact
more so
than we expected. After breakfast we went to the bookstore and
picked
out a few special books for Ju-lie and Dad. Then it was off to
finish
our packing while Ju-lie napped. After that we went to Lucy’s
for our
final lunch. Lucy’s is the only American style restaurant that
we
could
find. Since we arrived we have enjoyed eating there along with
many of
the other families. Once lunch was through, we returned the
stroller we
had borrowed from Jennifer’s and went back to our room to meet
our
group in the lobby.
At 2:45 pm we boarded our bus and set out for the US Consulate.
It is a
building much like Motor Vehicles in New York. Except that you
can only
bring your passport, no personal effects in the building. Our
appointment was very brief and the swearing in process was done
as a
massive group. We were one group of many scheduled at that time.
The
babies will officially become American citizens once they arrive
at
Newark airport and pass through immigrations. This step was the
first
in the process, so many details.
After our swearing in we said a sad goodbye to Der and Helen and
parted
ways. We were now back in the hands of Ben our Hong Kong guide
who
first welcomed us here. He made the two hour bus ride very
pleasant for
us all with his humor and interesting facts along the way. We
drove
mostly through industrial areas, but now and again we caught
glimpses
of the countryside. The mountains here are spectacular and we
saw so
little it made me long for much more. They are nothing at all
like the
dome mountains of upstate New York, but very beautiful.
Our first checkpoint on the journey home was exiting China. Here
we had
to leave the bus, go through immigrations and customs then board
a
different bus. All of our luggage was inspected and moved to the
new
bus. The rules are very strict and our original bus cannot leave
China
and enter Hong Kong. This checkpoint was very busy and very
crowded. It
made me quite uncomfortable because of the strict nature of
bringing
the babies across the country borders, all the while praying we
would
be accepted. Thankfully it was uneventful and we were able to
pass on
to the next checkpoint in Hong Kong. At 9:00 pm we arrived at
the
airport, ready to settle down for the night. This will be my
last post
until we arrive home. It will be SO good to see our boys, our
family
and our friends. We miss you all VERY much.
We did not send photos today as we are connected at the airport
and it
is very slow. More will be sent on our We’re Home post, I
promise.
PRAYERS: For safe travel on
the flight home. That the babies will
tolerate the 14-hour flight without too many tears and agony
(for
parents too!)
PRAISES: That we were given our VISA’s for the babies,
that we were
admitted to Hong Kong successfully, that the babies are healthy
and
ready to go home. That all parents are healthy are even more
ready to
go home. Lastly, to all our family and friends who have helped
us on
this wonderful journey to Ju-lie Grace Chun Turiel. If it were
not for
you loving care for all of us this simply would not have been
possible.
We are eternally grateful for all you have done. All praise and
glory
to our Heavenly Father for keeping us safe in His loving care. |
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