Today we went to Teng Wang Ge. This is an ancient, 1000 year old building here in Nanchang, Jianxgi province. It is a huge building with beautiful paintings and architecture. When we climbed many stairs to the very top floor, there was a live show to watch of singing, playing of instruments and dancing. Jinnae really enjoyed the show - especially the singer. When the singer moved, Jinnae followed her with her eyes and head. We are going to look for a CD with Chinese music on it for her.
We bought Jinnae a beautiful silk dress here. It is for when she is older. It is fun trying to pay for things here with a different language and money system. The people here know what it means when I say "how much?" So they follow me with a calculator and when I point at something and say "how much?", they type it on the calculator. They type in how much yuan. Then I either say yes or no. It works well. :) To figure out the yuan you do math in your head. One yuan is about 14 cents. I am trying to get faster at figuring out the price of things but I am married to a math genius who always shouts out the price before I can figure it out!
After visiting Teng Wang Ge we went to some local porcelain shops. Porcelain is a tradition and industry in this region. We bought Jinnae a couple pieces to give as gifts from her homeland when she gets older.
We got back from touring around 2:00 pm today. We then ordered Pizza Hut again and we all took a nap. I think jet lag caught up with Rick and I today. Jinnae was a little off schedule due to our long tour. She was exhausted and went down for a nap at 3:00 pm. She got up at 6:00 pm and woke Rick and I up. I can't believe we slept so long! I guess we were tired! We then gave Jinnae a bath. She hates baths. She screams and cries the whole time. I hope we can get her to like water since we live on a lake and Grandpa Gerst wants to take her for boat rides.
I even sang to her and showed her how fun bath toys are. She was not interested in anything but getting out. Oh well.
Jinnae's cold and cough is better today, thanks for your prayers.
8 comments:
Jinnae is soo cute! China loks really cool! I hope your family is having fun!!
Thank you for posting so much. I love all the pictures and feel connected.
Don't worry about bath time. She will soon learn to love it. Adeline didn't like it much at first but now I have to drain the water to get her out, otherwise she would stay in all day:)
Hey Pulaskis
I hope she starts to like water too! I'm glad her cough is better. It looks like you guys are having fun! Buy a lot of stuff, take advantage of the money system. It could really pay off. She is really cute.
I hope you guys are having fun. (because that's what the pictures
are showing) :)
I'm so glad jinnae's cough is better. I hope that she starts to like water. It will be really fun for her to go on boat rides when she is older.I must have been fun to go see that building. I'm glad that you were able to see it. I hope that you guys are having a great time in China.I hope that you get better at the money system. I know that I would have a really hard time with that. Thank you so much for posting blogs a lot. I know it is probaly hard to do that with jinnae.
- Megan
P.S our class is praying for you every day.
What a beautiful country!! We are really enjoying the pictures so much. Both of the country and the family. We are really enjoying the pictures.
Take care, enjoy your time in China.
Cindy Visscher
We had fun catching up on the blog today. Isaiah is over for the week-end~he is pretty proud of his cousin! It is so nice to see all three of you together. Thanks for posting! Love from all of us~
Hi Vicki this is Jewel!
I love the sweat suit! Where did you find that cute outfit??? jk!(Just Kidding)Did you go see the great wall of China?? I have to go BYE!!!
Love,
Jewel and the fam!!!
hi mrs.pulaski
even though you married a math wiz he married a wonderful teacher! im glad jinnaes cold is better. i hope you can get her to like water.
it looks like a lot of fun with all the music and dancing and espially the shopping and getting all the cool things and clothes!
jessica
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