Chinese Visas are HERE!

Source of image: China Panda Visa

Our Chinese Visa's arrived last Thursday! Yay! One step closer to being ready to fly when China says GO!

The process to secure a Chinese visa is essential for our family's travel to China. We will be guests of Kalyn's birth place and this is one of the requirements to travel in-country. A visa is just a sticker within our passports that allows for entry into China as a tourist and for the Hahn Family Adoption. It was yet another form we filled out, waited, and were approved. Our visas are valid for a one year and multiple entries into the country. 

Next, we are waiting on the United States to approve Kalyn's immigration. We are praying for accurate and steady processing of our application. Then on to the last few minor steps until TRAVEL APPROVAL and JET PLANE!!!

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As we get closer to bringing Kalyn home we would like to share with you some of the Chinese culture and the beauty of his birth place. PANDA COUNTRY! Home of the world famous Yangtze River.

Source of Image: Yangtze River Tours

Kalyn is currently living in Chongqing (Chungking) China, one of the largest municipalities located in southwest China -- population of 28.8 million. Yep that's MILLION...! One of the fastest growing metropolis in the world. Lots of people, lots of buildings, lots of cars and lots of pollution! Kalyn's orphanage is actually outside the city in rural Chongqing away from the busyness of city life.

Source of image: commons.wikimedia.org

 

 

 

Chongqing is known for as the origin of the famous HOT POT which is East Asian's version of stew. It actually is a simmering metal pot of stock at the center of the dining table that you place ingredients into then cook as you like. Most hot pot's consist of thinly sliced meat, leafy veggies, mushrooms, wontons, egg dumplings, and seafood. Thank you wikipedia! Hot pot meals are often eaten in the winter during supper time. Our family eats them anytime of the year. They are delightful! Mommy and daddy actually went on a double date recently with some great friends and had a wonderful time eating a hot pot for the first time at Happy Valley, MHK! YUM!

Source of image: chinatours.de

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