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ChinaWe're now inside the Dujiangyan Panda Base and are ready to start working as volunteer keepers. There was some mix-up when we first arrived on what we actually paid for with our tour but it was able to be straightened out fairly quickly. A big part of the problem was being able to communicateRead more
ChinaWe've just arrived at the Dujiangyan Panda Research Center and they're not open yet. I'd rather be early than late but, at the moment, there's not really much for us to see or do. We're getting so excited thinking about seeing, and working with, the pandas very soon. I'm sure that this is going toRead more
ChinaWe just got picked up by a Mr. Yang and he's talking us to the panda preserve to start our day as volunteer panda keepers. It's lightly raining now but we're hoping that it stops soon. I'm expecting that most of our panda experience will be outside so, with any luck, it will be clearing up soon.
ChinaKathy is up early too. I think it's a combination of being not used to the time difference here in China and also the excitement of going to see the pandas soon. The car will be picking us up soon so we'd better start getting ready. We don't want to be late!
ChinaI'm not used to the time difference here in China yet so, despite being so tired, I found myself waking up before dawn. It's okay though. It allowed me to get a few nice shots of Chengdu looking out of our hotel window.
ChinaAfter such a long time traveling, we've finally arrived at our hotel! I must say, I'm very impressed by how this place looks. In the States, Holiday Inn hotel's are considered to be just average but in other countries the Holiday Inn's are very upscale luxury hotels. I wish that the ones in AmericaRead more
ChinaA very long trip is nearly over and we'll finally be able to relax at our hotel. The ride from the airport wasn't too bad and, while we were afraid that the taxi driver was going to overcharge us, the cost was a lot less than we had expected to pay. The hired car, which never showed up, was chargingRead more
ChinaThe taxi seemed to know where he was going but, unfortunately, there was quite a bit of traffic. I'm surprised, because it's well past the traditional rush hour times but, then again, we have no idea what the usual traffic patterns are here in China. As long as we keep moving towards the hotel,Read more
ChinaAt last, we've left the airport and are headed to our hotel. Our driver didn't question the address that we gave him so we're assuming that he knows his way to where we are going. We still don't know whatever happened to the car that was supposed to pick us up but we're too tired to worry about itRead more
ChinaFortunately, we didn't have to wait at all for a new cab. The man running the taxi stand saw what happened to us and got us another car right away. He even helped us get our luggage into the cab's trunk. Finally, we're on the way to our hotel!
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