Last post from overseas
Hong Kong really is a whole different world – street/traffic organization – it is just good to be back here.
Ride to Hong Kong was a ride for sure. We shared a minivan with the G family and we all had plenty of room. The guy kept oscillating between about a 5mile an hour range – up and down, up and down. The Chinese roads do not exactly support cruise control, but some sort of regularity would have been nice. At one point we were cruising along at about 150 clicks (93mph!) We thought their son didn't look so good so we got a bag and toilet paper ready. The driver took this wild clover leaf configuration to bypass some traffic – it was enough to put us over the edge – slow around corners would have been nice. While we turned up the a/c and tried to look forward, Ellie couldn't handle it and puked. As if the driver has been through this before he just handed us some wipes.
We had joked with the G family that at the end of our ride we would all agree to be friends and live with the other kids tantrums. No tantrums to be had, but the last hour and a half of the ride smelled great! The kids really did do great as far as attitudes. They both started to get a little restless at the end (3 hours total), but did great.
Immigration and customs to Hong Kong were uneventful –although the passport guy got a supervisor to look at Ellie since her passport picture is about 6 months old. But c'mon – who looks like their passport picture J
Marriott near the airport is great location We made it in time for snacks/dinner at the Executive Lounge. Ellie had a complete meltdown tantrum before bedtime. She does not like the change and didn't eat much for dinner. There was a party or some group of people make a lot of noise last night. We are not sure if they are on a boat on the water (we are directly above) or in the hotel. Between that and the normal anxiety of sleeplessness before a big trip- the adults are not exactly well rested to start this marathon home.
We appreciate your prays for us all (and whoever sits near us!)
