Itinerary

I don't like that word. Some words I like, some I don't. I like dunderfuck a lot. I like tulip and humungous and willow and pup. But 'itinerary' is hard to say, harder to spell and just doesn't ring nicely in my ears. It's pretty to look at though:

In-China Itinerary

Saturday September 06

Family Sampson (including Capt. Steele) arrive in Beijing on AC031 at 15:55. Guide will meet family at the airport and transfer to Best Western Premier Hotel. http://www.sinohotel.com/english/hotelinfo/best_western_premier_beijing_hotel.html

Sunday September 07

Fly Beijing to Lanzhou. Flight information to be advised.
I'm told this is a two hour flight, so we have much of the day to do something else...

Sunday September 07

Arrive in Lanzhou. Guide will meet family at the airport and transfer to Lanzhou Jin Jiang Sun Hotel. http://www.agoda.com/asia/china/gansu/jin_jiang_sun_hotel.html

Monday September 08

Go to the Civil Affairs to MEET ANNAWEN and sign the adoption agreement. Complete adoption registration.

Tuesday September 09

Go to the Civil Affairs for notarization and to apply for the child’s passport.
This is when our adoption becomes legal in China.

Wednesday September 10

Shopping. Take child’s visa photo.
Key word: Shopping!

Thursday September 10

Sightseeing. Dinner arranged by CSIT.
Not sure what CSIT means?

Friday September 11

Pick up child’s passport.
Fly Lanzhou to Beijing. Flight information to be advised.

Friday September 12

Arrive Beijing. Guide will meet family at the airport and transfer to Best Western Premier hotel.

Saturday September 13 - Jack's Birthday!

Free day.
We're hoping to take in some Para Olympic events, I want to see The Water Cube!

Sunday September 14

Visit Great Wall. Complete Part 2 of the immigration/citizenship application in the evening.
Wish for clear skies - I don't want to travel half way around the world to see fog.

Monday September 15

Shopping at one of the markets: Pearl Market, Yashow Market, or Silk Market
How does one choose?

Tuesday September 16

Medical Examination for the child at the International SOS clinic. Canadian Embassy appointment in the afternoon. Guide will take immigration/citizenship paperwork to the Embassy.

Wednesday September 17

Visit Tian’an Men Square and Forbidden City.

Thursday September 18

Free day. Guide will pick up child’s visa in the afternoon.
Maybe the Summer Palace? Maybe more shopping?

Friday September 19

Leave Beijing on AC032 17:50.