Day 15 - Our Final Full Day in China (Thursday)

Day 15 - Our Final Full Day in China (Thursday)

Our final full day in China!  We started the day with a walk back over across the street (actually under it through tunnels) to Liuhua Lake Park.   It was packed during the cool morning hours with literally thousands of people walking, dancing to Tai Chi, singing songs, and play games (cards, badminton, checkers, and ping pong).  After our stroll about the park we returned back to the hotel to get our...VISA!!!

Since Mia is a Chinese citizen until she lands in the US she needed a US visa for entry.  We also received our Hague adoption certificate along with all of our finalized immigration paperwork!  What a joyful finish to a year full of paperwork!!

We decided that for a late lunch we’d return to the Muslim Noodle place.  We noticed a museum next door and discovered that in 1983 while they were digging a new hotel foundation they discovered a 2,100+ year old Emperor tomb buried underground (Museum of the Nanyue King).  While it doesn’t match the pyramids for size, it’s importance is significant in China.  We enjoyed climbing down into the tomb where the emperor, 15 dedicated-until-death-employees, and lots of valuables were buried ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Mausoleum_of_the_Nanyue_King ). 

The day flew by which was nice because we are so eager to get home!!  We also ventured next door to a mini mall where we bartered our a few last minute deals on souvenirs and luggage before we started packing back up.   Brittney the super-packer got us packed away in no time! We had to finish our China trip with a seventh day at the pool!  It was another warm day so the water felt nice.  

We had one last get together with our sweet AWAA (American World Adoption Association) friends with an excursion to McDonalds for grape and chocolate ice cream cones.  We capped it off with some exchanging of photos, sweet prayers, and sad goodbyes.  What a trip it has been together!!

We made some video calls back home to Lydia and Alia as well as for Mia back to her foster mom and then we bedded down for the night.  One more sleep and we’re on our way home!! God is so good!!!