Met Waldner at 6:45 after breakfast and checking our extra bags with the concierge. Met our new guide Celine at the train station. Took bullet train to Baoji. Met adoption manager who was genuine and loving to Lolah. We drove to meet a nanny that worked with Lolah then went to the old orphanage site. It was lunch time that was being served at the orphanage. It was a fabulous lunch. The traditional local qishan noodles were served. Very yummy. Tea was next served to us in the adoption managers office. Very traditional. Interesting to watch the procedure of boiling the water then washing the tiny tea cups first...then pouring boiling water as second time to heat the cup. Third time tea. We were given two documents that were on file. A statement from the person who found Lolah and the second from a police officer. It was then time to tour the orphanage. Lolah was able to hand out candy. After the tour was over she could choose which room she wanted to help out. She chose 2 and 3 year olds. Forgot to mention she requested she spend extra time with the kids and it was approved. We were there from 11:30-5:30. Our guide said it is the longest visit she has ever seen in her 13 years of doing adoption work. A quick stop at her finding spot and a drive by the police station before our hotel. 6:45 pm and we arrived . Great day.
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