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Offline Neil

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Trip number four
« on: February 22, 2011, 02:57:43 am »
I'm too tired at the moment, to write everything that happened during the last three weeks, but a picture is worth a thousand words, right?


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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 03:00:14 am »
Congratulations from Sujuan and Robert . We will await with baited breath for the next installment .
Now it is early to bed and late to rise .
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 05:09:40 am »
You are certainly right there Neil!!! Best wishes to you both for your future life together from Ming zhi and myself. Happy days indeed  :)

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 09:00:46 am »
Congratulations on your marriage... the Chocolate man got married   ;D

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 09:45:15 am »
Great picture and congratulations on your marriage

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 09:58:57 am »
If I had to describe China in one word, it would be: uncomfortable.  Beds like rocks, squat toilets, no heat, the fact that it would be the end of the world if your feet touched the ground, ever, under any circumstance. 

But we tend to get used to the discomfort.  My soft, warm bed is sorely lacking.  Fast food is poison.  I've been home for one day, and I miss China, and I miss my wife more than ever. 

She is my dream come true.  Her family has accepted me as one of them.  I am both humbled and impressed.  I need her as much as she needs me.  Not financially - her family is huge and very close and supportive and protective of her. 

Speaking of family, she has four older brothers and an older sister, all married with children, all gainfully employed (I should say, business owners).  Her parents live in one of the oldest homes in their town.  It is a heritage site, and pictures of it can be found in museums and temples.  Her family has lived in this home for over 100 years.  There are at least 3 families living in the home, not related in any way to her family. 

Her son called me Daddy.  We got along great, though we really couldn't communicate.  I downloaded a game: Plants vs Zombies and we played together.  My wife calls us both Childish, yet she can see us bonding, so she puts up with it.  He is learning English in school and he was learning the names of plants by the time I left (in the game). 

She rents a room in an apartment in Zhangping, about an hour from her parents home.  The older lady that owns the apartment is like another mother to her. 

Nothing beats time together with your wife/girlfriend in China.  You can't possibly learn everything about her online or on the phone.  Hell, I'll probably never learn everything.  I sure can't wait to try.  I have no idea when I can return, or how soon she can join me here.  Now the hard work begins.  It's a daunting task, but I am up to the challenge. 
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 10:41:14 am »
Great news.  I am happy for you.

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 06:13:51 pm »
Wow that is so cool. Congratulations on your marriage from Fiona and me.
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 06:20:39 pm »



Nothing beats time together with your wife/girlfriend in China.  You can't possibly learn everything about her online or on the phone.  Hell, I'll probably never learn everything.  I sure can't wait to try.  I have no idea when I can return, or how soon she can join me here.  Now the hard work begins.  It's a daunting task, but I am up to the challenge.

So true. You gotta get on a plane and go there. And paperwork nightmare is daunting but worth it.
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 11:41:01 pm »
I am now starting on my journey to meet my future wife in China. I hope to learn from the people here that have gone through the hoops to make their marriage a reality.

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 02:09:28 am »
Good luck mracn.  I havent been here long but I have learned a lot from reading the posts and there are a group of really good guys on this site.  They wont hesitate to share their experiences.  Alan
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 02:14:13 am »
Neil, congratulations, I'm sure you are very happy.
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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 02:52:58 am »
congratulations Neil , all the very best to you and your new wife
wising you  a happy future for both of you 

now it time to start living the dream    :)     regards  joey and Sophia

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2011, 03:45:42 am »
Neil

Many congrats to you and your lovely Lady.......whatever comes next in the great beaurocracy adventure will be worth it in the end

Good luck...all the best

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Re: Trip number four
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2011, 03:50:28 am »
Hi mracn...welcome to the forum.

Everybody here is always willing to assist in any way we can to make your task as easy as possible. But having said that, there are sure to be a few bumps in the road !!!

Many of us here can testify that the result is well worth the trouble and complexities that exist.

Best of luck. What stage are you at in your quest for a Chinese wife ??