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Title: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: goosepimple on December 27, 2012, 12:05:32 pm

OH came up with the suprise of the decade - combining my impending big birthday with a Christmas pressie - we're all (2 kiddies included) going to CHINA for 2 weeks!!!! :excited: :excited: :excited:
Brilliant, we are all so excited.  Big tour all over China seeing all the sites. 
 
We usually have a week in the Cotswolds each year so a big change, kids have never been abroad and they play Kung Fu Panda and Karate Kid dvds endlessley so they are super excited.
 
Can't wait.  Well done OH, didn't see that one coming  ;D 

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Mammyshaz on December 27, 2012, 12:09:03 pm

WOW that is fantastic!!  An unforgettable pressie  :excited:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: happygolucky on December 27, 2012, 01:22:46 pm

Wow, now that IS some holiday........fantastic suprise indeed!!! :excited:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Bionic on December 27, 2012, 01:26:16 pm

Oh gosh, what a lovely surprise. I bet you can't wait.
I have been to Shangahi on business. Only got to stay there for a couple of days but really enjoyed it. You will definitely get the chance to try some interesting food if you are up for it.
I feel all excited for you  :excited: :excited:
Sally

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 27, 2012, 01:33:14 pm

W o W

Fantastic present - experience of a lifetime, I should think.

I worked in China for a couple of months in the 80s but I think it's almost unrecognisable now!  Will be very interested to hear and see your perceptions when you return  :)

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Daisys Mum on December 27, 2012, 02:05:55 pm

Lucky you I am sure you will have a wonderful time. My brother and his wife were there this summer and reckoned that it was a fantastic holiday.

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: HappyHippy on December 27, 2012, 02:10:42 pm

Ooooo, you lucky thing!  :thumbsup:
Hope you have a great time  :excited: :excited: :excited:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: jaykay on December 27, 2012, 04:11:17 pm

Oh wow, that will be so interesting  8)

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Lesley Silvester on December 27, 2012, 05:19:45 pm

Wow!!!!!  And not only the holiday but all the looking forward to it.   :excited:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: goosepimple on December 27, 2012, 06:11:04 pm

Thanks all, dying to tell everyone of course.  And we're all having great fun at tea time with the 'how to speak chinese' book of course, brilliant fun.  The kids are beyond themselves with excitement, so good to see.  ;D   
 
Must get a pic of some chinese smallholders, they're missing out on tas.

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Rosemary on December 27, 2012, 06:42:10 pm

What a fab present - one you'll enjoy for the rest of your life! Brilliant.

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: goosepimple on December 27, 2012, 06:43:07 pm

..and he'll be paying for for the rest of his  :excited:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Lesley Silvester on December 27, 2012, 07:39:29 pm

 :roflanim:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: Sylvia on December 28, 2012, 08:29:58 am

My daughter spent 14 months travelling around Australia,Burma etc. and eventually had enough and wanted to come home. Then they got to China and she said she could have stayed forever! Enjoy your trip :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Another gift that couldn't be wrapped!
Post by: sabrina on December 28, 2012, 09:45:18 pm

Wow, great present  :thumbsup: