She Now Likes Ice Cream!

Hi all, we had another good day here. The Pagoda was beautiful. You can climb it to the top. We also went to the Buddhist temple and the monks were holding a service. It was beautiful to listen to their chants and to see the services being held. The place was packed with everyone bowing before they enter and lighting incense for good luck. What an experience. Outside the entrance there were many beggars and they all come up to you and put their tip pan in front of you. It was humbling to see some of their conditions, but the guide said not to give them any money because then you would have to give all of them money. She usually gives them food or something to drink. After that we did some more shopping and sightseeing. There are so many things to do and see here. The other day we went to Mc Donald's. It was ok. Kind of the same. They offered green bean pie rather than apple pie, somehow it just didn't seem like dessert though.

Then, after her nap, we played outside and then walked down to the playroom at the White Swan Hotel. It is a nice playroom and is sponsored by Mattel. Her favorite toy is a Tigger animal that moves and sings when you pull on the tail. She is playing with 12 month age toys that make noise , but I am sure will catch up fast. She told everyone good-bye again when we left, which is pretty cute. On the way to the playroom, we went to this deli. They have Haagendaas ice cream there. I got some the other night and showed it to her but there was no trying it, she just shook her head. Tonight she tried it, made a horrible face, then changed her mind pretty quick. So, now my little Empress is a fan of strawberry ice cream just like her mom and great-grandfather. She is really funny and does everything she knows she is not supposed to and then grins and laughs.

Today she ate about everything they offered for breakfast, scrambled eggs, congee (Chinese grits), rice with vegetables, chinese noodles, baby oranges, watermelon and 2 slices of cheese. As long as she has her water bottle and a cookie or cracker in her hand, she is very happy. She likes to share too, she will take a bite of something and then want to feed you, too. It is very cute. Tomorrow we are going on a cable car ride up a mountain. Should be a good time. The guide, Jophy, who is just great, is going to the U.S.Consulate to do some paperwork and then we will go on Friday to take an oath AND THEN IT IS ALL DONE AND MADISON CAN COME HOME. Have a good day everyone, we will post more tomorrow.