On Sunday we talked to Chethan and Heng about a variety of things. Chethan told us things were going OK. The house that they are staying in in Nanjing is a nice house and with the exception of the air conditioning on the second floor being on the fritz, they are comfortable. They have also started eating at more westernized places. Lear still has a tendency to take them to "hole in the wall" places for lunch etc. When Lynne and I were traveling in China, we really enjoyed these kinds of places because we were able to try authentic local food and dishes that we would typically not get here in the States. But I can appreciate that it might be a bit unnerving for the boys who have not traveled much (if at all) out of the US and may be reticent to try strange food in a strange local restaurant. So it is probably a good thing that they are eating at western style restaurants more often.
Heng told Lynne that she was attempting to locate another person with better English language skills to assist in showing the boys around and will also find a China Travel Guide for them. That is probably we should have thought about before sending them to China. When I think about it, it seems like a Homer Simpson type mistake -- DOH! Anyway, the important thing is that Heng understands the need and is trying to address it. She also said that she would make sure that they had an English tour guide when they get to Xian. Apparently the current plan is for them to go to Xian for a few days, come back to Nanjing for a few days and then go to Beijing. The boys are anxious to get to Beijing because they are convinced that there will be more for them to do and that they will be able to get around a bit more on there own. That might in fact be true since the City is prepared for an influx of westerners for the Olympics. There is also much more for them to see in an near Beijing, like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Summer palace to name a few.
When we talked to Lear, he did not sound too well. Apparently he has come down with a bad cold. Hopefully he will be able to get well soon.
Heng told Lynne that she was attempting to locate another person with better English language skills to assist in showing the boys around and will also find a China Travel Guide for them. That is probably we should have thought about before sending them to China. When I think about it, it seems like a Homer Simpson type mistake -- DOH! Anyway, the important thing is that Heng understands the need and is trying to address it. She also said that she would make sure that they had an English tour guide when they get to Xian. Apparently the current plan is for them to go to Xian for a few days, come back to Nanjing for a few days and then go to Beijing. The boys are anxious to get to Beijing because they are convinced that there will be more for them to do and that they will be able to get around a bit more on there own. That might in fact be true since the City is prepared for an influx of westerners for the Olympics. There is also much more for them to see in an near Beijing, like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Summer palace to name a few.
When we talked to Lear, he did not sound too well. Apparently he has come down with a bad cold. Hopefully he will be able to get well soon.
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