In the morning, Simon and one parent from each of the other families completed the visa paperwork for the U.S. Consulate office. It took about an hour and half. At 3:00 p.m., each of the babies had their medical exam. Duo Duo wasn't too happy about seeing the doctor. Along with the immunization record and the medical examination form completed by the clinic, all the documents will be delivered to the U.S. Consulate tomorrow morning for processing. If all goes well, we will be receiving the baby's visa on Wednesday.
We spent the rest of the time shopping and walking around Shamian Island. The island is fairly safe given that there are a lot security folks around and that U.S. Embassy is a block away from the hotel. In addition, there are several mom and pop shops selling all sorts of souvenirs. You can do well if you bargain with the shop attendants - you can get a really good deal! And, if even if you are not a good negotiator, you will still get a fairly good deal. Things are relatively inexpensive given all the fierce competition in the area.
In the evening, we decided to take it easy and rest in the hotel room. We have really enjoyed our stay in China. Nevertheless, we do look forward to getting back home. It's tiring living out of our suitcases.
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