Well trip number 5 is almost over, Not much was said between us both this morning as we both could feel our pending departure growing closer, MinYing kept looking at the clock and giving a depressed sigh, We took a taxi to pick up some photos that we were having developed and then off to the train station, It was only 1pm and my train did not have to depart until 3:45, I do not like the goodbyes so I told her to leave me and go home as I did not want to get a little flustered in front on a thousand Chinese people, She wanted to come inside but I told her that it was better we parted there and then, She reluctantly left me there and I proceeded to the waiting room.
About 15 minutes later I sent her a message to her phone and she replied that she had arrived home and was missing me too, I sat in the waiting room feeling sorry for myself but was also happy for our good news with the passport request and know that this will be the last goodbye.
About 20 minutes passed and I happened to look over at where the ticket lady was taking tickets and guess who was there, I was surprised but very happy to see her again, The ticket lady would not let her pass because she did not have a valid ticket, She protested and pushed her way past the attendant and we were reunited again (so much a non teary goodbye), She said that she though I would be hungry so she brought me a Donkey burger,(my favourite), We sat and talked for about another hour and then I had to board my train.
I was very happy that she came back to the train station and this time parting was not so bad, she kissed me several times in the crowd which I was surprised about but every kiss is very welcome.
I am now sitting on the bullet train one hour out of Handan with very good memories and many hundreds of photos again for my collection, Tonight will be the first time for us both to sleep in a cold bed alone but I am sure we will both be happy that knowing that her visa is now 1 step closer to being fixed in her passport.
When we had our interview back in September we was both told that it would be around 3-4 months to be approved or denied, exactly 4 months to the day I got the call requesting MinYing’s passport from Shanghai administration, I was very quick to give our case officer a call and tell her that we gave her MinYing’s passport when we had the interview, She looked in her file and found it straight away and said she is happy to pass it on to admin that day, I also asked her about final processing times and was told 4—6 weeks, Of course I am not holding my breath for the time to be exact but we are hoping around March/April, Depending on the airfare prices at the time I might go back to China to accompany my wife HOME.
Well guys and girls this was a very happy trip #5 and I will update soon with some photos of the places we travelled, MinYing and John.
