Bittersweet Endings

Jeff, Shari, and LexiDan, Michelle, and Grace

Tammy, Rod, Sophie, brother Bailey, and Grandpa Jim
Amy, Sophie, and Grandma Diane
Tony, Sarah, Ruthie, and sister Clara
Tonight is our last night here in Guangzhou. We'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon for Hong Kong, spend a night there and head for home on Saturday morning. We arrive in JFK that same afternoon, although we'll have flown ~15 hours. Pray for Lily to make a smooth transition into our time difference as it is exactly the opposite of what she is used to.

Our departure is bittersweet. We've met a few new friends that we will truly miss. It has been a privilege to get to know you all, or y'all as some would affectionately say. The Lord has brought you into our lives at this moment in time and we are grateful for the time that we've spent together. We will continue to pray for you all on this continuous journey and hope to keep in touch though this fantastic "blogging" technology. We look forward to watching all of our families change and grow. We wish you all safe travels and many blessings.

We had a free day on the island today. Took a shopping trip to a place about 10 minutes away. Let's just say I have a new appreciation of our population or lack there of in my little corner of the world. I find it a bit stressful to shop here. The sales people follow you around and the prices are all negotiable. It was nice to go to Pizza Hut and know that what you see is what you get. It was quite an experience trying to get a taxi back to our hotel. It took a "good 'ole boy from Mississippi" to hail a cab for us suburbian New Yorkers. These chinamen are ruthless when it comes to getting a cab, and making a sale.

The next time you hear from us might be from home as internet access in Hong Kong is not free. Then again, we might get the opportunity. Until next time...

~The Scicchitano's