Tired Touring

We debated signing up for the "package" through our adoption agency which offers a couple of extra days up front of touring. We finally settled on doing the tour package as we've come this far, paid this much money, we should try to learn as much as we can about the country Grace was born in. Today I've come to realize that it's a good thing in another way: walking around and visiting places is a good way to help get your body clock turned around. Today another couple and we opted to go out on our own and see the "Temple of Heaven". It was quite fascinating, and I won't repeat the history here (since you're already on the internet you can find it yourself, and besides I'd get it wrong). One of the most interesting things about the trip was the taxi ride getting there. It was like a high-speed vehicle chase-slash-ballet through a crowded pedestrian mall with trucks, cars, motorcycles, tri-cycles, people, dogs. Many times we were mere inches away from high-speed catastrophe (or so it seemed), but we made it back alive. I had the video camera with me, and was sitting in the front seat, but was concerned that it would be rude to film the driver's skill. I kinda wish I had.
We got to the temple and rented a translator device and began touring. It was very good to see relatively-modern history of a country that is literally millenia old. All four of us were impressed.
On the way home we got a taxi, and as we were famished, tried to find somewhere to eat. We ended up opting for the hotel restaurant this time.
In the evening we went to a planned tour: an acrobat show. It was amazing. Unfortunately, they expressly requested that we don't film or photograph their amazing acts. Our boys would have loved to see their skills. Lots of flying through the air, lots of coordination (like stacking 6 women on a single moving bike, spring-boarding a guy 25 feet into a chair, etc.) and lots of flexibility and muscles.
Tonight Kathy decided to stay in while I went out with some new friends. Yes, we went to a Chinese restaurant. I stayed away from the ox-tripe, and we had a good meal and a great discussion.
I've saved the best part of our day for last: this morning our in-country agency worker told us that due to scheduling nuances, we will meet our daughter on Sunday night, not Monday morning as originally planned. This was to save fees and make it more convenient for the folks in her province as they have a long way to drive from where she is. We can hardly wait to meet you, lovely Grace.