Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Jet Lag is a lot like drugs...


just without the fun part. I left Shanghai Saturday night at 11:30pm (our local time) and arrived Monday morning at 2:06am. Being delayed in Newark for almost four hours was not in the plan, but Mother Nature decided to blast through with some ugly storms.


I have over 2,000 pictures. A ton of stories and apparently, I left about 7 pounds over there. It won't hurt any of those Chinese girls that weigh 90 pounds. Chopsticks have a definite learning curve, but I mastered them! And still lost weight.

Above, you'll see me at the Great Wall. Wow. Seriously. Wow. But since I felt a lot like I feel today, I only walked up far enough to get a photo. I'm wearing a visor because China really scared my hair.

I'm so glad to be home!


****Now, please go down and look at Dana's post!*****

22 comments:

Dana said...

Good to have you back ... but ... ummm ... couldn't you have waited until tomorrow so that everyone wouldn't ignore *my* post??

I mean, I realize this is your blog, but Tuesday's are about ME! ME! ME!!

*BIG GRIN*

Akelamalu said...

Welcome home!

I can't wait to see your photos. :)

Grant said...

Does China have any Chinese people in it? I can't tell from the picture.

CheekyMonkey said...

Yay! Yay! Yay!!!
I'm so giddy I'm not sure what to do with myself!!!
I feel like I lost you in a big crowd, where ARE YOU!?!?!?

Jay said...

So is that pic from China, or from a Great Wall replica in Vegas?

Welcome home babe! Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

Lola said...

Welcome back! Can't wait to see the photos from your trip and hear all about it.

Evil Twin's Wife said...

Welcome home - looking forward to the pics and stories!

Indi said...

Holidays are great fun, but I think walking the great wall of china may have been a bit too adventerous in that heat?! Yep? Jet lag aha, some thing I will be experiencing soon as I fly to Canada via Toronto... jet lag? Me? ohno.. not lookin 4ward at all. Any how look forward to seein most of your photos.. all 2,000? ;/

Indi

xx

nitebyrd said...

Welcome home! You look fabulous!

SkylersDad said...

You look so great in that picture!

Dana said...

See?? **STOMPS FEET**

Everyone is so happy to see you return they are completely ignoring my post and welcoming you back ... well ... except for Jay and Karen ... they did both, but they've got my back like that :)

It *is* good to have you back!

Charlene said...

I'm glad you are home safe!

Yes, the Wall. Fabulous.

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

WELCOME HOME!

Dana did a wonderful job while you were away...I snuck in one post...

PICTURES

Laura said...

Im 20 minutes from Newark Airport....you should have let me know! I would have rescued you! lol Its ALWAYS a nightmare!

Cant wait to see pics and hear stories!

Melissa said...

You're back! I hope you had a great time exploring China!

Minus 7 pounds? Then it really is true! Chinese food is less filling!

Glad you are back safe and sound, sweetie!

Melissa XX

Indi said...

Hey Dana how ya doin? ;) see I'm not ingoring you totally !!

Indi

x

Phfrankie Bondo said...

...that wall looks...GREAT! And so do you!...Welcome back!...

Ken said...

Glad to have you back, did you say hi to Santa while passing over?

Ileana said...

Wow, that's a beautiful picture!! I can't wait to see more photos and hear all about your trip! So cool, skinny chica, so freakin' cool!!

LSL said...

The Great Wall is a bitch to climb, isn't it? There's no casual strolling on that thing! I'm so excited to hear more about your trip. I loved the comment about China scaring your hair. It looks great to me.

:)

James said...

You are back already? I thought you were going for ten weeks? Glad you had a good time.
Dana, I read your post too! Very interesting.

Awake In Rochester said...

You were at the Great Wall in China! Can you believe it!? Way Cool! Nice pic too. I really like Chinese food and always eat with Chopsticks. I may not handle them like an expert, but I think it’s half the fun.