This morning I took the video camera and walked through the market place and recorded some of the happenings. It is very humbling to witness how many of the people here live there lives. Makes me really apreciate what I have. I posted some of the video on dropshots.
We took the subway to Tee Mall, the 5th largest mall in the world, today. Getting to the subway, figuring out where we were going and purchasing tokens was pretty humerous. Four white couples strolling through busy streets looking for the subway station climing up and down stair cases with strollers then scratching our heads while trying to figure out what train to get on was just too funny, We had to have the clerk come out and show us how to buy tokens. We finally made it to the mall and decided we weere tired and hungry so we ate at Pizza Hut. This was the nicest Pizza Place I have ever seen and by far and away the best Pizza Hut pizza I have ever had. After lunch we thought it best to take a cab back to the hotel and not mess with the subway again. It was a fun adventure.
Today was the day we had to do all the paper work for Hannah's visa. It was another 2 plus hours of filling out forms and getting everything in the proper order fo the goverment. I am glad it is over. Now we just wait for our Consolate appoitment on Friday.
After all the paperwork was done we went downstairs for the "traditional" red couch pictures and to do a photo of our travel group. You will need to checkout the pics on dropshots. It was pretty fun.
Well, If the weather holds I will be going to Hannah's home town tomorrow morning. It is a 4 hr ride each way and we will be gone till evening. Just one parent from each family is being permitted to go. We will be having lunch at the orphanage and I hope to get to go to Hannah;s finding spot.
We continue to monitor the progress of the storm that is headed our way. We pray that it weakens and does not do any damage.
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