Back to work tomorrow Joel, rest assured that I will stop this vacation nonsense, and get down to business tomorrow at 3:34pm when I arrive in Nanning. I will be staying one or two nights at the factory and checking it out, and hopefully going to the sugar cane farms, too. The product full cycle research begins... If it is sunny and nice, I will wear extra clothing so I am uncomfortable, and completely un-vacation like. Hopefully it will rain and I will be miserable, suffering through the research for my customers!
Glad you're caught up! The first factory would not allow pics. The next one I will be at either tomorrow night or Friday. Hopefully I can take pics. I will be staying there at the factory. I'm mostly only tired of "HALLO!!!" as I walk around...
hi! hehe....you're like twice as tall as that lady...:) it's nice to hear from you! that place looks like it'd be interesting to live at. it seems like those fields go on forever! see you! miss you! hope you're having fun. love, ha!ley
loopy Banks-Awesome picks. Notice a beer hiding in several pics. Your customers are starting to wonder what kind of business trip your on. Loopy running smoothly...nothing to worry about. Alsmost out of stock of everything, but don't worry we'll all get by. JC
glad you're safe didn't see all these postings until today...they are so wonderful! you are looking like you're having lots of varied experiences and meeting some interesting people. i just shared all the photos with my friends from school; i love the terrraced fields. oh, and great hat! any photos of the factories? will you be sick of fish when you get home? rice? short people? (just kidding Sam) been a bit worried not getting the blogs; glad to know it was just a glitch in the system (what a surprise)...i enjoyed the various forms of transportation photos as well! love, bon.
good gig.... sharon says you'd beter bring back some fresh egg rolls. i say bring back stale, greasy egg rolls. you can squeeze out the oil and run he gluburban on it......
So fun! Yes it is me , commenting again. Been trailing your travel. Good to know you are enjoying yourself there and finding food acceptable and tastful. Wish I was there too!
pictures? Dale, all my pictures are now black. Even clicking on them doesn't bring them up. Jo said same. What a neat thing to do to climb up to see the sunrise! Too bad foggy. Love, Mom
Wow It's wonderful you are open to trying all these things there! The tram ride in the fog must have been eerie..it's scary enough when you can see!! Rafting down the river looked like the perfect thing to do that day. Sounds like good food everywhere! What an adventure! Love, Mom
Go Loopster! so, this was really an involved plot at a VACATION! and a tax write-off? I'm telling George. But he's busy with that silly war. Jazzline dancing this eve, following by smoke free stas soiree. big low spun off gulf this week with ton o snow, then yuk (chinese term) rain. and make sure you find the factory that made spinner's dog collar. have fun!
nic pic of guangzhou man, of all the places in GZ..where did you go!! It looked like a back street of a not so popular area. Guilin is very good place. Hope you got good travel tips from other travelers.
Having fun yet? Hi Dale!
The pics remind me of India as far as all the markets and gobs of people. We were in a city on the ocean too and the variety of food is amazing. This blog is a great idea. We are enjoying the pictures and
wish we could go there too! Its snowing here now and finally looks like Christmas! Sounds like its a great idea checking out working conditions before you buy. Have Fun too!
Alden
Phone Call Dale, it was great talking to you last nite! How was the train ride and the boat ride? I did find your blog entry on the 20th. Just didn't get an email about it. Same with Bon and some others. Just saw the Big Budda whew! Warmer now? Beach weather yet? Love, Mom
You had more fun than I had Hey, how come I didn't get to go around places and ride sky lift like you did? And I was in HK more often than you?? I thought you'd be going to watch fisherman fishing and go to the beach too.....maybe on your way back home?
More!!! Anxious to hear more and know you are OK! Been to a factory? Is the food alot different in Hong Kong? Still warm? I'm sure it's great! Love, Mom
WOW Nice pics dad like you and big budda lol i miss you tons and hope your having fun the pictures make me want to visit there too :) well i guess ill talk to you later love you -Sophhie
hi! hi dad! it seems fun there. the food sounds good too! i hope you're having a great time there! things here are good. when i stayed at iddy's house it was really fun. school's good. it's nice to hear from you! the pictures are really cool. well, i miss you alot! see you! love you, from ha!ley
More incense please! My life seems to be improving and I was wondering why!! Now, I know! Thanks for thinking of your family as you burned the incense! We are all enjoying the pictures! They look great, and thanks for the stories! Safe travels!
Taipei Hi Dale, again great pictures. Makes it so much more interesting with them! I remember the Sears tower....do you remember the outside glass elevator! Ha! The CKS memorial is beautiful and thenk you for burning the incense for us all. Very thoughtful. Glad you are trying all the interesting food..sounds really good. Love, Mom
exactly how tall IS that building? CKS's historical items included shiny cadillacs? That's so funny...LOVE the photos, Banks. Perhaps some food photos? The long Banks arms sure come in handy for those self portraits! What time is it there? How are you getting to Lantau island? Are you having to find internet cafes or did you bring a laptop? ARE there trains there? (good question, MW). Thanks for lighting the incense for us...think i'll buy my first lottery ticket ever today! (Is that too material?? I would do good things with the money; spiritual things. really.) Gong Xi Fa Cai. bon.
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Back to work tomorrow
Joel, rest assured that I will stop this vacation nonsense, and get down to business tomorrow at 3:34pm when I arrive in Nanning. I will be staying one or two nights at the factory and checking it out, and hopefully going to the sugar cane farms, too. The product full cycle research begins... If it is sunny and nice, I will wear extra clothing so I am uncomfortable, and completely un-vacation like. Hopefully it will rain and I will be miserable, suffering through the research for my customers!