Buddha and Meltdowns

Today we had to stay in our room until Peter (our guide) called. He took our paperwork to the U.S. Consulate for review. At 11:02 am he called with a big "Congratulations!". Tomorrow afternoon the Meyer Family will head to the U.S. Consulate for the swearing in/oath ceremony. More to come.

We caught a quick lunch and cabbed it to the Guangxiao Si Buddhist Temple. You'll see Larry's video footage. The Temple and the grounds are peaceful, reflective. Ella did a nice job of schmoozing with the monks.

The rest of today was spent lounging in the room or walking on Shamian Island. Honestly, I thought we did a better job of taking it easy today. It didn't pay off. Ella went into meltdown mode for a horrifically long time. Then Larry wasn't far behind her with feeling lousy. This whole one-room living situation is tough on nights like this!

Video of Temple Visit

So, I'm sorry to say I'm short on wit this evening. However, I will leave you with some photos and the video. Check in later for an update after our Consulate ceremony!

H, L & E