As we begin to write our last post from abroad we realize that we didn't write about our time in Shanghai. Shanghai was one of our favorite cities from our last trip and it proved to be again this trip. We explored the city with Emily and Kim for 3 full days and enjoyed the night life that Shanghai offered. We had a great dim sum brunch with Sunny and Jae Sun, friends of my brother in law's (Mark). There was a group of us at brunch and it was fun to talk with people who live and work in Shanghai to gain perspective on every day life. Thanks again Sunny and Jae Sun for your hospitality!
We enjoyed our last dinner in Hong Kong last night at the delicious NOBU restaurant right on Victoria Harbour. It was awesome! During our dinner we relished in so many memories and experiences that we have had on this trip, too many to count. We feel very grateful for the support we had from family and friends to go on this adventure and we feel completely fulfilled by this experience. We have loved learning and growing together, while spending 24-7 together. We both admit that not spending every single moment together when we get home will be the biggest change. . . maybe we'll just find jobs at the same company!!!! just kidding! :) We just returned from Mass at St. Joseph's Church in Hong Kong. The place was packed and they had 3 masses going on at the same time. As the first song was sung to begin the Easter celebration, we couldn't help but notice the overwhelming female majority - we looked around us and literally out of 500+ people in the church, there may have been 15 males. It was a great celebration and we are glad we participated.
We are excited to visit with family and friends upon our return and share photos and stories. . .it's been an amazing trip. Here's a run down of what we've experienced just in numbers:
5 Countries
21 Cities
22 Hotels/Guesthouses
16 Flights
9 Buses
5 Boats
2 Trains
Umpteen Taxis
Countless Miles on Bicycles =
1 Happy Couple
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I just spent 2 hours reading about all your adventures! I'm sorry I forgot to do it while you guys were actually gone...however, what fun you had!! And what an incredible experience. Really, it's one of my dreams to take Ross and the girls and live for at least a few months, abroad. You guys have inspired me. Thanks so much for writing about your adventures. I found myself laughing out loud over and over (I think my favorite parts were with Ryan and the director -- TOO funny!!).
ReplyDeleteNext time we're in SF, let's try and get together! We'd love to catch up!