Saturday, September 25, 2010

We made it!

We made it to Nanning!!!  So did our luggage which was a BIG relief.  We left home Thursday at 7 AM and got to our hotel in Nanning this morning (Saturday) around 1 AM.  We could only sleep and hour here and there so we were both feeling pretty bad by the time we got here.  The flight from Beijing to Nanning is one we will not forget anytime soon.  The smell of smoke and body odor was so strong and we were already nauseous from lack of sleep that all we could do was keep our eyes closed and minds blank.  Add in the continuous coughing and sneezing around us too and you get a glimpse of what we are talking about. 
We have a WONDERFUL guide whose name is Mary.  Matt's comment was "you just can't go wrong with a name like that".  We are walking out the door now to meet her and drive to get Anna!!! 

2 comments:

eahaman said...

Thank you LORD! I have been waiting, waiting, waiting to hear from you! So glad you posted. Praying for you and Anna as she adjusts to all her changes! Love, Amy

September 25, 2010 at 4:45 PM
Sabrina said...

YAY!!! So glad you made it! Ah, the flight you described brings back vivid memories of a certain flight for us as well. :) Can't wait to hear how your meeting with your precious little Anna goes. . .

September 25, 2010 at 9:54 PM

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