Monday, June 8, 2009

Getting gifts for our Chinese hosts

We will be leaving for China in about one week. So yesterday we went to the Asian market here in Chandler. At the Lee Lee Market we purchased gifts for our hosts in China. We needed a gift for the orphanage director, the vice-director, the foster family, and we bought extras just in case there are more "directors".

We chose boxes of American grown ginseng, as this is highly prized and thought to be the most powerful in the world by Chinese people. The Wisconsin-grown ginseng is not cheap, but it will be valued by our friends. A four ounce box costs between $40 and $50, depending upon the strength of the ginseng. We also purchased a box of Wisconsin-grown ginseng tea, just in case we need an extra gift.

So now we will begin to pack our suitcases, charge our electronics, and pack all our carry one stuff. Please follow along with us on our journey.

1 comment:

  1. I will be following. We are awaiting our Travel Approval to adopt our little Fu girl....

    If you happen to find the "Food Administration Building" a photo of that would be awesome... That is her finding spot.

    Can't wait to watch your trip!

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