|
|
|
| Note: |
|
The left-most time is Current time per our location. The time in parenthesis is the Pacific Time conversion. China Time will be 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time. |
|
| February 10, Thursday |
|
12:10 PM |
|
|
Depart from San Francisco
Flight United 869; Equip 747 |
|
| February 11, Friday |
|
7:00 PM ( 3:00 AM) |
|
|
Arrive in Hong Kong - customs
Stay at Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel |
|
| February 12, Saturday |
| February 13, Sunday |
|
|
In Hong Kong... sightseeing |
|
| February 14, Monday |
|
3:20 PM (11:20 PM on 13th) |
|
|
Depart from Hong Kong
Flight Dragon Air 840; Equip 320 |
|
5:40 PM ( 1:40 AM) |
|
|
Arrive in Chongqing - meet guide
Stay at Wan You Kang Nian Hotel (Conifer Hotel)
|
|
| February 15, Tuesday |
|
|
In Chongqing... sightseeing |
|
| February 16, Wednesday |
|
Morning? (evening of the 15th) |
|
|
Arrive at registration office of the Civil Administration Bureau of Chongqing.
Renée (Fu Ai Jun) is handed over to us, plus Q&A time with her caregivers.
Do a lot of paper work and pay a lot of money and have interview and notary. |
|
| February 17, Thursday |
|
|
In Chongqing...
First full day with Renée; Tina’s birthday |
|
| February 18, Friday |
|
|
In Fuling...
Visit Fuling orphanage |
|
| February 19, Saturday |
| February 20, Sunday |
|
|
Renée’s first birthday |
| February 21, Monday |
|
|
In Chongqing...
Sightseeing
Waiting for Renée’s passports and other documents |
|
| February 22, Tuesday |
|
|
Receive Renée’s passports and other documents |
|
4:40 PM (12:40 AM) |
|
|
Depart from Chongqing
China Southern 3416 |
|
6:20 PM (2:20 AM) |
|
|
Arrive in Guangzhou
Stay at White Swan Hotel |
|
| February 23, Wednesday |
|
|
In Guangzhou (also called Canton)
Renée’s medical exam and paperwork for her USA Immigrant Visa |
|
| February 24, Thursday |
|
9:00 AM (5:00 PM of the 23rd) |
|
|
Renée’s immigrant visa appointment
Our guide will submit all paperwork to American Consulate |
|
| February 25, Friday |
|
Morning (evening of the 24th) |
|
|
We meet with consulate officials |
|
3:00 PM (11:00 PM on the 24th) |
|
|
Our guide will pick up child’s visa - China paperwork complete! |
|
| February 26, Saturday |
|
9:30 AM ( 5:30 PM on 25th) |
|
|
Depart from Guangzhou
Flight China South 319; Equip 757 |
|
10:40 AM ( 6:40 PM on 25th) |
|
|
Arrive in Hong Kong |
|
12:50 PM ( 8:50 PM on 25th) |
|
|
Depart from Hong Kong
Flight United 862; Equip 747 |
|
8:30 AM - Pacific Time |
|
|
Arrive in San Francisco - customs |
|
3:00 PM |
|
|
Depart from San Francisco
Flight Ted 1494; Equip 32S
Note - we will be standby for 11:05 AM flight Ted 1510, arriving
at 2 PM, if we can get through customs in time.
We will call Tina’s parents if we make this flight. |
|
5:54 PM (4:54 PM) or at 2 PM if we get earlier flight |
|
|
Arrive in Phoenix
Anyone can meet us at the airport - hey, we're excited!
Stay at Tina’s parent’s house
Due to anticipated exhaustion, request that only immediate family be with us after the airport |
|
| February 27, Sunday |
|
|
Request that only immediate family be with us through mid-day. |
| February 28, Monday |
| March 1, Tuesday |
| March 2, Wednesday |
|
|
In Scottsdale...
Visit family and friends |
|
| March 3, Thursday |
|
Mid-day |
|
|
(possible) head to Flagstaff in car and truck |
|
| March 4, Friday |
|
Morning |
|
|
Eric and Zachary depart in truck for California |
|
Afternoon |
|
|
(possible) Tina and Renée return to Scottsdale in car |
|
| March 5, Saturday |
|
Evening |
|
|
Eric and Zachary arrive at home |
|
| March 6, Sunday |
|
9:15 AM (8:15 AM) |
|
|
Tina and Renée depart from Phoenix
Flight Southwest 2981; Equip 737 |
|
11:10 AM |
|
|
Tina and Renée arrive in San Jose
Eric and Zachary to pickup Tina and Renée |
|
| March 7, Monday |
|
|
Renée’s first full day home. |
|
| March 8, Tuesday |
|
8:30 AM |
|
|
Zachary returns to school |
|
10:30 AM |
|
|
Renée medical checkup at Children’s Hospital Oakland |
|
| March 9, Wednesday |
|
9:00 AM |
|
|
Eric returns to work |
|
