Planning 101: Decoy Blog and Itinerary

Dudes! I leave tomorrow. As in, the day after today. TOMORROW.

What a weird week this has been. I actually have a lot to say about teaching unstable creative writing students, about racism, about deterministic language…blah blah blah. But, like, hey! I’m going to China. Tomorrow.

So, here’s the deal with the blog: I created a decoy blog for the trip. I will not be posting from The Singing Bird (I don’t think). Go here, instead: http://myadoptionwebsite.com/emmelu/

I did this because I do NOT share The Singing Bird with family and friends IRL (save two) and want to remain somewhat anonymous. Family has a way of outing you. Don’t want that here. So, the deal is that no one mentions SBird or The Singing Bird ANYWHERE over there. ‘Kay?

‘Kay. Compartmentalization is the name of the game. And be warned: you’re going into the land of sweetness. And Jesus. Not necessarily in that order. (Yes, it was a bit of fun negotiating the bible belters who seem to congregate on the myadoptionwebsites. Heh.)

Here’s the itinerary:

Apr. 22 SBird family arrive in Nanjing.

Apr. 23 Meet The Bee!!! (in the morning…Sunday night your time)

Apr. 24 Continue to do the process for notarization.

Apr. 25-28 Sightseeing stuff in Nanjing.

Apr. 29 Pick up The Bee’s passport.

Apr. 30 to May 8 Free in Nanjing. Likely orphanage visit.

May 9 Fly from Nanjing to Guangzhou.

May 10 Medical exam for The Bee.

May 11-14 Sightseeing stuff around GZ and the Island.

May 15. Consulate appointment.

May. 16 Go to souvenir shopping market in the morning. In the afternoon go to the Consulate for ceremony. Then pick-up The Bee’s visa. Leave Guangzhou for home.

May 17 Arrive back at the ranch.