We had big plans to do nothing but explore today, BUT… finally (!) our other bag has made it’s way to Xi’an! Woot! What an ordeal. Just don’t lose your luggage in China, ya’ll. The second half of the ordeal was figuring out how to get them from the airport to us, an hour away. Airport wouldn’t deliver, guide and driver weren’t available to take us or pick it up, hotel didn’t have a shuttle. Our guide wanted us to just leave it there until FRIDAY. No-can-do. I need clean unders, I need our food, I need clothes, I need my girls’ Christmas gifts, I want my stuff!!
After two hours of back and forth, I told her we were taking a taxi. Instead, she helped us hire a private driver to take us out there and back for even less. It was an easy 3hr round trip with just a few minutes on the side of the road while the driver fueled up- why did we have to get out of the car exactly??- and TOTALLY worth $25. Shew, that feels better. Our room just got a whooole lot smaller, but it feels so much better to have our things. And now Santa can come (back) to China!
Somehow that managed to take up most of our day and wear us out. We made the easy mac I had packed and it was utterly disgusting. I did have some pureed fruits and veggies to add to LiLi’s cereal, that was a bit shocking for her! Haha. We ended up staying in the room and ordering $15 worth of room service that night out of convenience. I felt really guity spending that much on just the two of us, but when it arrived it was an insane amount of food! I ordered hot beef noodle soup - it was amazing- and enormous. Enough for four people probably and one of the best things I’ve eaten. Layla had a burger she couldn’t even get through half of. It was a real bummer our fridge didn’t work and we had no way to keep the leftovers… we could have eaten on it for two more days!
Tomorrow, Terracotta Warriors! So excited!
Layla's perspective:
Today the luggage we lost finally arrived in Xi'an! Wen went to get it from the airport and while there, I saw something really cool... a Chinese copy of The Cursed Child! Mama agrees if we see it again I should get it. When we got back tot he hotel we ordered room service. I ordered a burget and it was huge. I obviously couldn't finish it. I am so excited for tomorrow!!! Terracotta Warriors!!
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Yay!!!!! I'm so excited for you that all this happened and that you have your sweet baby girl home with you! I just clicked over to tell you how much my daughter loves your book (we read it again last night) and I did a double-take when I saw your new banner. Thanks for sharing your trip- I can't wait to read the rest of the story!
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