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The wee one arrived safely about 2 am our time and 09 local time. Today's adventure for the wee one is visit - Temple of Heaven and market or local park, time permitting then Overnight at Rainbow Hotel.

Yes I was up all night tracking the plane and did not like it at all when tracking was not available on his flight then to make matter's worse for me it said landing in 3 minutes only then to flash up delayed landing, landing now in 41 minutes those were the longest 41 minutes of my life I swear.

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It sure is TD this is the only holiday he will be going as we decided this would be a opportunity of a lifetime for him and tbh we could never afford a family holiday of this scale.

So it's sunny Scotland for me & hubby this year, it so funny my school trip was a day trip to Largs LOL

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Thanks , Cannot be as bad as that lot, The house is now empty and been fumigated ,

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Friends and family are asking where and what the wee one is doing today so I thought I would post daily updates on his adventure to my CF friends.
Today he is going on a guided visit to The Great Wall and then onto Summer Palace and finally to the Wangfujing Night Market where all pupils have been instructed to check with their tour guide before eating or buying anything.

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My niece is doing her Duke of Edinburgh (Bronze) Award scheme today/tomorrow.

I said she should get a SheWee, but she wouldn't have none of it.

As she has Scoliosis, she is limited to what she can carry and any extra stuff she should normally carry will go into the back of the support car.

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Thanks for the update ;)

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Just starting our 2nd week in north Devon. Although the weather has been a bit crap it seems that we have missed the heaviest of the rain.

We're staying @ Eastacott Barton ( http://www.eastacottbarton.co.uk/ ) which is by far the best place we have ever stayed in the UK. Had family with us for the first week, which was great & now the 2nd week will be a much more chilled & slower paced.

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Looks great mate! Enjoy. :)

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Looks amazing enjoy your chill week :)

Today's agenda for the wee one is Guided visit to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.

High-speed train to Jinan— Capital of Shandong Province: 500km 1h 35 min journey. Overnight at Shungeng. The school has posted some pictures of them and seeing my son experiencing these sights has been truly worth the sacrifice of our family holiday. A memory & experience that will last a lifetime.

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That's a lovely part of the country alf and l hope you and your family are enjoying yourselves down here.

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Looks like a nice place al.

We were up in the local beer garden today when doting parents and evil brat came out who promptly started wreaking things. Anyway brat is summoned in to get dinner which he places on the outside table and despite being told by doting parent to sit and eat decides to go back inside anyway. We did say to him the seagulls would come and get it but he went inside.

And the seagulls did come and devour the lot. Brat comes out and asks where his food has gone. We took great joy in saying that the seagulls had had it.

Karma is a wonderful thing. :)

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Great to see Andy Murray win Queens today for the 5th time, Great game, I am happy about that ,

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:)


Day 5 of the wee one's trip is Guided visit in Jinan, visit to Baotu Springs, Daming Lake, boat on city moat, old city. Drive to Zhucheng City (county level)

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Day 5 already !! The trip organisers certainly seem to be packing in sightseeing. Wee weenie will be knackered by the time he gets on the plane home. :)

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I know the time must be flying by for the kids but for me I can't wait till day 12 when he is home.

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Understandable Weenie, But he will have loads to tell you. Nash