Things are really different for us this New Year. We normally are spending this evening with friends shooting fireworks and ringing in the New Year together. This year it is kind of funny. We are sitting in a hotel room ringing in the New Year while watching a festival on TV that is happening right down the road. We can't understand a thing and it is very humorous but entertaining.
Today we went to a local zoo here in Guangzhou. We got to see a Panda and of course all the other favorites we see at the Birmingham Zoo. It was kind of a sad trip because Ella is to young to care and it made us miss Cooper and Avery. However, they did have this really neat Goldfish exhibit. It is in the Guiness World Records for the most goldfish and different styles of tanks in one location. Kind of funny! There was a game you could play that was a lot like Plinko from the Price is Right. Brandon and two other dads we were with played and they ironically all won. Rebecca went to collect our prizes and we joked that they were going to give us fish and what do you know we ended up with 6 goldfish. One of the other couples adopted two older children and the 6 year old was thrilled. We thought it was funny. Unfortunately we don't think they will make it back through customs, if they live that long.
Yesterday we want to the market where the locals shop. We were able to buy pearls, jade, and some really unique things that had hand embroidery on them. Hopefully tomorrow we are going to make it to the electronic market and the Chinese traditional market. It is a free day tomorrow and those days time passes slowly. We are missing home, our kids, and sweet tea! Happy New Year from China!
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