11.30.11

We left the flat and made it to the train station by 8:15am. Everyone was tired, but thankful for our time to play as a family. Selah took a nap on the train. Schäfer watched Thomas on the iPod and Sianna played.

We found the Guangzhou Consulate in its usual state: full of adoptive families! Hubs

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My little mice were delighted to have our traditional Hong Kong breakfast: Quaker Oat Squares!

After a long day yesterday, they were up at 6:30am ready to play!

First on the agenda today was to visit a friend in the hospital. In our neck of the woods, we rarely see people so it was wonderful to stop

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11.28.11

Here’s what our family looks like at 5:55am after a night of sleep on the train.

Schäfer: Joyful! Slept like a log! Got his “ergo” on and is ready to tackle the day!
Sianna: Morning already?
Selah: Hi! Where are we going today?

Once we got through customs, we got to our friend’s apartment and all took much needed

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11.27.11

With Schäfer’s 5th birthday just around the corner comes an experience that every expat child encounters: time to get a new passport.

Yep. The passport he was given at birth only lasts for five years.

Since both parents have to be present to apply for a new passport our entire family needed to get to Guangzhou before

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Lately, we’ve received a few e-mails asking for tips on travel in Hong Kong. This post is mostly a brain dump. All of the information has been organized by district.
If you have any recommendations, please leave a comment. We would love to hear your favorites!
Google Map Links
General Tips

Buy an Octopus Card in the MTR

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10.01

We were invited to my (Hubs) former tutors wedding ceremony back in Hubei during the National Day holiday. Admittedly, it’s not the best day to travel in China because the majority of the country ups and migrates back to their hometowns for the week making travel crowded and chaotic.

Nevertheless, my tutor had good reasons (along

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