After feeling like we might go crazy looking at the 4 walls of our room any longer, it was time to get out and explore the city some today. We walked to a large town square that commemorates an uprising here in Nanchang in 1927. I don't understand all the history behind it, but it was apparently such a big deal that everything in the city is named after it. We enjoyed looking at the various monuments and listening to our guide give us some background on the uprising. Again, we were very much the center of attention everywhere we went today. It's still a bit uncomfortable, but we understand it at the same time.
After walking to the other side of the square, we saw it. Walmart!!! We couldn't pass up that experience. :) It was three floors. The deli was a little different than back home. Chicken feet and heads. Yum! We made our way to a section set up like the produce section in America, but these bins were full of candy and treats that are sold by the kilogram. Brian and I wanted to get some to take home to the kids, so we just grabbed one of several different items. We took them to the lady to weigh them. She started yelling at us in Chinese like we could understand her. She was really mad at us and continued to yell to the next customer about us. We were just laughing because we had no clue what the big deal was. Apparently, according to our guide, no one buys just one of anything. You buy a whole bag full, so that made her really mad, I guess. It's been interesting having certain people talk to us at length and expect us to understand them. Even when we give them the blank stare, they still don't understand that we don't speak Chinese.
After Walmart, it was time for lunch. After WAY too many meals in the hotel, we decided to head to Pizza Hut. Oh my goodness. It was heavenly! It was just what we all needed and was a welcome departure from our daily eats. You don't realize how varied the American diet is until you come to a place like this where it's all the same all the time.
We had a new glimpse into Abby Kate's real self while we were eating. She was so much fun. She was laughing and smiling (see the pic attached--the first one I've been able to capture). She was getting into everything and reminded me a lot of Caleb. They are definitely going to be a pair!! I'm excited to see more of this side of her as the days progress and she becomes more and more comfortable around us.
The rest of the day today will be rest and probably eating in the hotel again. :( But we definitely don't want to get out at night. The traffic here is too crazy for that. Be praying for a good night's sleep for all of us tonight. Last night was really rough. Not sure if it was due to a grieving thing on her part, or the ear infection I'm thinking she may have. Pray for healing for her. She's had a low grade fever the last two afternoons and has tugged at her ear some. There's nothing we can do about it right now, though, so just pray she'll get better on her own, and that we'll all be able to sleep tonight and be ready for another great day tomorrow!
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