2 hours before...

Less than 2 hours to go... and still breathing! Yay!!!

We spent the day walking and touring around yesterday, discovering Nanchang and its people. Loved it! The sights, the sounds, the smells, the smiling "hello's" from people on the street (we were the only north americans in town, it seemed...): everything is new, busy, and fascinating. I can't believe the constant honking from the cars: even in the middle of the night, with 2 cars on the road, one of them will be honking for sure! And crossing the street wasn't half as bad
or as scary as we expected: I guess Montreal drivers are the perfect training for China...

The contrasts are also amazing, everywhere, the most startling one being our super deluxe hotel, so close to poor neighbourhoods. We walked around yesterday, and ventured out in the small pedestrians streets, where they obviously don't see strangers often.We felt a bit like animals in a zoo, but were never scared or nervous. People are simply curious about us, and a smile will go a long way, even with such ahuge language barrier.

So now, we are in our room, waiting for the change counter to open and get yuans for some fees we'll have to pay later. The diaper bag is packed, even if it's just to cross the street and come back an hour later. We get the babies at around 11AM, and in theory, we are the first couple to get ours, according to the schedule our guide gave us last night. That's a bit nervewracking, as if we needed more stress!!! Oh well...

We come back at the hotel at around noon, and one of us has to go back for some paperwork at 12h30. Then, we go back out again at 2PM, for the picture, certificate, police, and the minister. Whew! That's going to be a loooong day...

OK, I'll be back later with pictures! :o))))))