PeepsII-The Hot, Sweaty Asian Strikes Back. Feb 2010. 12/2-Part 2 has begun.

[jordanyosh]

OMG I went back and looked again at that Picture !! I thought it was a bunch of chicken now I see what it is !!!YUK!!!!!!!
I think I would be sacred to eat anything in China !! I too only eat at the chain Chinese buffets !!Even then I am not toooo sure !!

I tend to stick to shrimp!!!

bow wow! it was bad, but bearable and it is what it is. Eating dog is pretty much normal.....

All I can say to this update is WOW.* Serious culture shock.* Thanks.Are those polar bears on your boxers?

Beijing was much better, but yes, so much different!

And yes Polar Bears...

they do look like the coke polar bears.

kinda huh..

So glad to see pictures from your China trip!!

Your picture of the fries and onion rings portions at Pizza Hut made me laugh. Only in the U.S. do we serve such monstrous portions. I remember when we first got back to the states after living in Australia for 3 years and we went to a McDonald's we were shocked at the size of a small soda and fries. They were about the size of a large in Australia.

To answer your question on my TR, yes, I loved POR! You should so stay there on your upcoming trip!! The grounds are so beautiful and relaxing. The boat ride to DTD is wonderful.

I totally want to stay at POR...

Portion sizes are so much smaller in China...I got used to it and I lost 10 lbs.

 

[jordanyosh]

Yeah!!! Finally posting!!! I have spent I don't know how much time reading you trip report. My husband thinks I'm having an affair with a "Hot Sweaty Asian" HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

It was driving me NUTS that I couldn't post on some of it. Your group seems like a TON of FUN!! It was awesome to have INSTANT gratification with Wendy and the BABY!!! I was reading along one day and Wendy is preggo. Next thing I know 3 hours later BABY ASHLYN!!! Sweet! Usually have to wait 9 months She fits in with the other two kids perfectly. Soooooo cute!!

Keep the mini China trip report coming!!! LOVE it. I want more. Lots of details please.

The McDonalds in Tokyo was good, only not enough dipping sauces and Ketchup for my (obviously disgusting) taste buds. I'm a sauce girl. And yes I was eating Micky D's in Tokyo. Shame on me. I too, may have starved without it. I did however try lots of authentic Japanese food.

Anyway...now I don't have anything to read!!!! so CHOP CHOP.

PS Hi Wendy The kids are darling!!!!

I'm a sauce man myself!!!!

That's what I thought yesterday when having lunch on the last day of school with my 2nd grader...another kid in his class was sucking applesauce through a straw confused3 must be an 8 year old thing) and suddenly said "it looks like I'm doing pot"

At bedtime I asked my son (who had obviously heard the comment) if he knew what the boy meant. He told me he thought the boy was talking about making pottery (WHEW!!) I know they have had drug awareness in school but figured it was as good a time as any to have a teaching moment with him, our first serious such conversation. oh I am NOT looking forward to this growing up thing!!!

Kids grow up too fast these days.....

 

[carissanboys]

Tell the DH, we could always use more dudes here!!!! Instead of talk of purses and shoes, we could talk of beer and sports....

I've been known to carry on a few conversations about beer and sports - just sayin'.

 

[MinnieNurse]

Tell the DH, we could always use more dudes here!!!! Instead of talk of purses and shoes, we could talk of beer and sports....

DH might actually pay attention to the boards if there was more talk of beer.

 

[jordanyosh]

I've been known to carry on a few conversations about beer and sports - just sayin'.

Did I know that about you? I think I did.....

DH might actually pay attention to the boards if there was more talk of beer.

Ask him if he has a favorite beer.....mine....Widmer Hefeweizen. Domestic--Miller Genuine Draft.

 

[carissanboys]

Did I know that about you? I think I did.....

Yes you did. I'm the Guinness lovin' Patriots fan.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I am all caught up now -- amazing photos from China, but my hands-down fave is your tribute to Michael Phelps!!!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

hey jordan did you try the bud light lime yet?

very good drink

 

[NurseW2Kiddies]

Heading up to the parks for 5 days tomorrow. Hopefully there are some new China pics to look at when I get back . I'll need something to cheer me up. Always sad to come home....

 

[MinnieNurse]

Ask him if he has a favorite beer.....mine....Widmer Hefeweizen. Domestic--Miller Genuine Draft.

Okay I did my homework:

He said Dos Equis, Domestic-Miller Lite

But I myself am a beer drinker and my faves are Dos Equis, Domestic: Bud Lite Lime (had a few of those Friday night).

Now, I have talked about beer so quit ingnoring my PTR and get back over there and read some more about flip flops, musicals, and crying during movies.

 

[Sooze]

Hi Jordan!! I made it over here! So glad you posted on my TR so I could see that you had a link to a new TR. I had so much fun reading your last epic adventure... but I came in halfway through, so I think I missed out on a lot! This time, I'm here from the beginning, boxer shorts, dogs, dismounts and all!!

I'm just in awe at all of your wonderful China pictures and stories. Amazing and unbelievable at the same time! How neat that you got to experience such a life-changing trip.

Keep 'em coming!

 

[punkin413]

yeah, i'm behind.

1996-CBR with Wendy, Derek and my friend Polly. I call this the "I'll never travel with her again year."

2001-YC-Wendy and Derek. I call this "The year Wendy gave me the silent treatment year"

2003-BWV-Wendy, Derek, Erin, Wendy's parents, Derek's parents, Derek's aunt and uncle, Derek's friends-Josh and JoJo. I call this year "The Derek reads me the riot act year"

2005/Dec-BCV with Wendy, Derek, Erin, Dylan, Wendy's parents, Derek's parents. I call this "The I'm a bad babysitter year"

so i'm gonna need explanations for the above TR titles. if you've already explained these just point me in the right direction so you don't have to repeat yourself.

Erin, their oldest, 7 in August:

such a cutie!!!!

Dylan, the middle child, 4 in July:

THOSE CHEEKS! soooo pinchable.

Ashlyn, the youngest, 1 in August:

OH MY GOODNESS......LOOK AT THAT SWEET BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i haven't seen pics of her since she was tiny and she's JUST ADORABLE! look at all that hair! i want one just like her!!!!!!! think ray and i have a chance at producing a baby with thick black hair and asian features?

 

[punkin413]

Here's our hotpot meal. They bring you meats and veggies and you cook it in either chicken broth or the VERY, VERY, VERY spicy beef broth:

this actually looks really good to me.

It's customary in China for meals--You should have one dish for every person attending your dinner and then add one more dish for good measure.

i knew this from my brother and sister working at PF chang's!

Here's chicken at the WalMart (yes, Walmart).

ew.

I'll stop here and continue in the next post

do you have to? at least i don't have a craving for something to eat right before bed now!

 

[punkin413]

My boxers and stuff:

jordan's underwear!!!!!!! that deserves a dancing banana.

i have to say i'm impressed. very inventive.

Dorms in Guiyang. Often people are six to a room in a room about as large as a large walk in closet. the mattress on the beds are made of straw. Many don't have showers. They have to go to city showers.

wow. i'm a very lucky girl.

I'll leave you with this:

i don't think i'd do well in alot of other countries as far as the cuisine is concerned.

 

[rentayenta]

jordan's underwear!!!!!!! that deserves a dancing banana.

I got nothin'!

 

[jordanyosh]

Yes you did. I'm the Guinness lovin' Patriots fan.

ahhh....The darkest I can go is Newcastle...

Go niners...have a .500 season....

I am all caught up now -- amazing photos from China, but my hands-down fave is your tribute to Michael Phelps!!!

Are you back!!!!! How was it?

Yeah, it just shows a bit of my past experiences....I DID inhale....

hey jordan did you try the bud light lime yet?

very good drink

I love corona and fresh lime...I'll have to try it...maybe tomorrow...

Heading up to the parks for 5 days tomorrow. Hopefully there are some new China pics to look at when I get back . I'll need something to cheer me up. Always sad to come home....

Have a GREAT time!!!!!!!!!!

More China pix coming up after a trip update

 

[jordanyosh]

so i'm gonna need explanations for the above TR titles. if you've already explained these just point me in the right direction so you don't have to repeat yourself.

I will do this for you since you requested it!

this actually looks really good to me.

It was SOOOOO good! But SOOOOO hot!

jordan's underwear!!!!!!! that deserves a dancing banana.

I got nothin'!

I am not even going to touch that one.

 

[jordanyosh]

Okay I did my homework:

He said Dos Equis, Domestic-Miller Lite

But I myself am a beer drinker and my faves are Dos Equis, Domestic: Bud Lite Lime (had a few of those Friday night).

Now, I have talked about beer so quit ingnoring my PTR and get back over there and read some more about flip flops, musicals, and crying during movies.

I'll be back over to your PTR tonight for sure..

You're the 2nd Bud Light Lime...definitely gonna have to try it now.

You're DH...Miller.... I was always a Miller over Bud man in college...

Hi Jordan!! I made it over here! So glad you posted on my TR so I could see that you had a link to a new TR. I had so much fun reading your last epic adventure... but I came in halfway through, so I think I missed out on a lot! This time, I'm here from the beginning, boxer shorts, dogs, dismounts and all!!

I'm just in awe at all of your wonderful China pictures and stories. Amazing and unbelievable at the same time! How neat that you got to experience such a life-changing trip.

Keep 'em coming!

I am REALLY glad you're here now. Seriously. It's like having old friends returning from a long trip away!

More stories coming!

 

[jordanyosh]

Chapter 8. Oh yeah, this is a Pre Trip Report.

We interrupt the China Trip Report for some new developments in the Pre Trip Report....

Cast of Characters update

Wendy
Derek
Erin
Dylan
Ashlyn

Kim
Allan

Jordan

and now........

I was out to lunch with the young adults after church yesterday when one of the guys starts talking about this History Channel show about Walt Disney. He started talking about how much he admired Walt. He then started going off about how much he wanted to go to WDW....

And how do you think I responded?

I asked if he wanted to go and he got all excited and started asking all kinds of questions. Then another one of the guys said he wanted to come too.

So, we now have:

Gene, 28, Disney newbie, computer graphics whiz and a great musician.
Jeff, 24, another Disney newbie, sales rep and great drummer.

It's the first time I've traveled with younger folks so it should be an interesting dynamic.

Accommodations

As mentioned before, Wendy and clan will be staying at a DVC resort.

Kim and Allan will probably stay at POR.

Gene, Jeff and I will probably stay at Pop. We're trying to see if one more guy will go so we can get 2 rooms.....stay tuned.

Other notes

Wendy still hasn't gotten news from her friends. So we don't know if they'll be going.

Wendy and I talked about the babysitting possibilities and for the first time, the older kids might also be able to go the Kid's Club...

Although she might be worried about my babysitting skills...remember these pix?

Although daddy doesn't do much better...

Click here for next installment.

 

[englishrose47]

Great news on the line up for 2010!! Have you set definate dates yet ?? I am still in Limbo ti December hen we find out if the irls aregoing to Disney in Feb for Cheerleading ,then who is going with them ,me or Judy!! Oh! the indecisions !!!