I woke up at three o'clock this morning and attempted to go running only to find out that the gym doesn't open until six. Since I missed my workout, I decided a good alternative was the local market and I ended up leaving with a pair of knock off Nikes. Then I walked back for breakfast.
After breakfast we spent some time visiting the Temple of Heaven; I visited it the last time I was in China but it was still a fun seeing it all. It always blows my mind how healthy everyone is and seeing all of the elders out there dancing with each other.
Once we were finished touring, we rode bikes around the town and ate a locally cooked lunch in someone's house. I enjoyed getting a taste of culture through a household perspective.
After that we got to visit the CCAI building for adoption and talk to the director. It was very cool hearing him talk about the adoption process and how it is developing over the years. Because there are places you can drop off your kids for adoption, the number of abandoned children is decreasing. After that we went to a duck restaurant for dinner then returned to the hotel for free time. The exhaustion from being jet lagged is finally catching up to me! Hoping for a good nights rest tonight before our nonstop day tomorrow!
I smiled when I read, "...seeing all the elders out there dancing with each other." What a great sight that must have been. And I grew curious with your sentence about the places where you can drop off your kids for adoption; thereby resulting in fewer abandoned children. This seems rich considering your story. So glad you are doing this, Jennifer!
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