What a leisurely day today. After non-stop planes, buses, and paperwork, we were able to do mostly our own thing today. We had breakfast at the hotel, then we strolled two blocks away to Green Lake Park. Amazing to see such enjoyment of this open space on a Tuesday morning. This park is the equivalent of Central Park in that everyone gathers there for relaxation, introspection, and recreation. There were Tai Chi classes going on. People just strolled about. Some sat by the water's edge and played a musical instrument. Some carried super-duper cameras on tripods to capture the beauty on film. We just chased Aidan around and let him burn off some steam. This was pure unadulterated China in a city of 6 million that very few in the states have ever heard of - Kunming. This surely was not Epcot Center. Not another Caucasian to be found except another adoptive couple from our group that we ran into. As expected, we got lots of stares. Some pictures to enhance the story:
The rest of the day was a little bus trip to a Jade market where prices ranged from moderate to extreme. We shopped for some souvenir trinkets. The kids stole the show, again to stares by the locals looking at Americans carrying around Chinese babies. Afterwards we went to a Pizza Hut, which, by the way, was unanimously voted the best Pizza Hut any of us had ever been to. So modern and clean. While there, I had a wrestling match with Aidan while changing his diaper and Angie heard his shrieks of displeasure out in the dining area. She knocked on the men's room door, but I had just delivered a flying drop-kick from the top rope and the diapering was a success. I think his true colors are coming through and he is a spunky little thing. Look out Alex!
Aidan has warmed up almost totally in just three days. We are truly blessed that there seems to be no signs of separation anxiety. He is all smiles and fun and loves posing for the camera. He is already a flirt with the ladies. We are so happy...
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