Shenzhen K-1

I am going there with beautiful SO in October and of course the "Great Wall"!! Anyone else going to China during the National Holiday?? I will check on the meaning and on the other activities and sights.

Congratulations it sounds like it was almost as easy as going through Hong Kong customs!!!!

Holy cow, after months of work, time, money and frustration, they could at least asked her say 10 or 20 questions?? Just kidding congratulations!! Where did you stay?? Mr. Yang's?

Good Luck and thanks to all for the reply and information on Mr. Yang and the hotel. When my So goes to GZ I am having her stay there for any help she can get and also just peace of mind!! B)

Many things you have all said are true, but a little comfort of home is not a bad thing. I have studied Chinese holidays and we will celebrate both and learn about each other's culture. Calling home she can use calling cards. also the Verizon international plan to China is $4.00 a month and 10 cents a minute. CCTV9 is on my dish and most cable packages, the additional Chinese channels are only $30.00 extra a month, I will add if she wants them. I promised her parents that she could come once a year to visit, it and a picture album of my city made her quite happy with me! She can e-mail her brother and sister and on occasion send a package home. Food, a bit of a challenge. We have 3-4 Chinese restaurants within a close driving distance, but I figure to shop in Chicago's China town for a wok and food. She is studying how to cook western food, but I said we will take turns cooking and work it out. She said a very weak OK!!

I have sent flowers three times in China, our Valentine's day, after we got engaged, and our Mother's day (fruit basket)!! I have used Flora 2000, a great and decent priced service for sending flowers or gifts in China, they also send an e-mail right after they are delivered. I have also used Greeting Cards 123, Chinese greeting cards for free!!

I have had teenage daughters before so that is why I have made my new daughter a priority. I know that from age 13-19 some of the girls become the devil or worse!! I think if you show them they are wanted, loved and part of the family right away things will go smoother!! I told my daughter from the start she was my daughter not just a step child, also I wanted her here with us. The selfish part, the better I take care of daughter the more Mom realizes how much I must love her!!

I made my soon to be daughter a priority in the very start of my relationship with my dear fiance! I had problems with step-daughters before and was determined to be smarter this time around. I have checked with the school she will be attending to make sure they have everything ready for her. I also checked on ESL classes for her and Mom to attend to together. My sons age 11 and 12 were part of many discussions and were asked very tough questions along with there new sister. I told my new daughter she would be same as sons and a real daughter not step-child! I also told her when she was ready I would like her to call me Father, because I already thought of her as my true daughter. I told Mom they came as a pair not as individuals. She has been caring, polite, and just a good person from the first time we met. I showed her love and respect, the only way to treat her!!!