One of the things my mom did for us while she was here was watch the boys for 3 days while Chris and I went away to have time together. It has been a long time since Chris and I had anytime away, and even longer since it was more than one night (definitely pre-kids). We went to "the Green Island", a city that is an hour flight from here and on the coast. It was my first beach in this country. We did not stay on the beach, but had one day of good weather to check out the beach. The other full day was raining and we visited a local brewing factory and went bowling in our hotel! It was strange and surreal to get on a plane with only my small purse (as opposed to a huge diaper bag, two children (usually one strapped to my body), a stroller, etc.). It was great for Chris and I to have fun together and connect in a very unrushed, no agenda way. And we knew the boys were in great hands...my mom is brave to keep them both by herself in a strange country where she doesn't speak the language. Even though Chris had to go out of town the morning after we returned, it is amazing what a few days together does for my attitude towards being home with my boys and Chris' travel schedule. It was fun to be away, but I did miss our little guys and was anxious to get back the day we returned. Here are a few shots from our trip.
This city used to be occupied by Germans (which Chris thought was great, as he is German), so there is a lot of old European-style architecture and old homes. They are right next to the beach, so we strolled through some of the old neighborhoods after visiting the beach.
The beaches were relatively uncrowded by this country's standards...except for one thing. In China, most people don't take professional pictures on their wedding day, but before the celebration they get dressed up in rented clothes and get their pictures taken. SO, apparently THE spot in town to do it is the beach. So everwhere- on the beach, in the nearby neighborhoods, were at least 100 or more couples getting their pictures taken. We found it rather comical, especially some of the outfits we saw.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Green Island
Posted by Chris, Leah, Austin, Bennett and Lucy at 4:12 PM
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hey! blogs -- i've totally forgotten about them! sigh. anyway, read a bunch of your latest entries today -- so fun! and, haha, you can tell i've been out of china for too long since i thought: "hmm, the green island, huh? lvdao? okay, i've never heard of it." haha! i finally got it when i saw the pic of the germanish building. anyway, glad you guys made it back here safe and sound. let us know how you are doing and how your surgery goes when you get a chance!
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