*Ni hou" - Hello in Mandarin*

Wow, what's up from so far away. Sorry for the delay between post but I took a bit of a "holiday" while Jaime was visiting New Z and Australia, which if heaven is a compilation of the finest memories in our life's then I will truly live "Sydney" again*** There is so much that has happened in the past few weeks. Beyond the fact of traveling the world, I've recently been blessed with a partner for life. That's right ladies, I've retired the Jersey because the woman of my dreams and my best friend said "YES"*** I told most of you I was going to ask her on the Sydney Harbor Bridge but it seemed to crowded and rushed. So after the climb of our lives, we walked down to a little spot over the water at the base of the "Oprah house" looking @ the Harbor Bridge and the infectious lights of Sydney, said some "choice" words for her ears only and walked away with a smile that only she could give me! ! Love you Bay-B***
- Alright enough of the "Love Shambles" and on to "CHINA",,Upon my arrival, I had roughly 2 days to explore before my new travel partner met me, "Phil",,,aka "P.J". He will be with me for the remainder of the trip so be prepared to see some crazy pic's and even crazier stories! ! For the first couple days I wandered through the city in Awe! I was blown away by the massive amount of people and how I stood out like never before. I visited Gardens and walked the city wide eyed like a man just given sight. The day after P.J. arrived I would have to say was the highlight of Hong Kong for me. We took the ferry to the island of Lang tau where the Po Lin monastery is located and home of the largest bronze Buddha in the world. We climbed the steps and watched and the many travelers had come to pay respect to such a humble prophet that changed the face of Hinduism with just one life time,,,,,,Incredible****
- I am currently checking in from Shanghai, which is my first real experience of "Culture Shock,,if New Zealand was "Choice", Sydney was "Surreal", Hong Kong was "Crazy" then Shanghai is none other than a "different world"! We arrived, checked into our hotel, which our days of luxury are numbered, and went to the market across the street. I lie to you not, P.J. and I being 2 "White Dudes" were greeted by an officer at every exit and were followed around the store by 3 or 4 people at all times, makes you think a little huh*** The next day we decided to get out and experience the city and were graced to meet a professor of calligraphy by the name of Dr. Luo Fei. We spoke outside in the park for a while and then he invited us back to his shop to view some of his work. He then asked us if we would like him to write our names and his wishes for us in calligraphy, just wait until you see the photos! ! ! We thanked in his native tongue with "Xie Xien" and decided the following day we would take a trip with him and 2 of his students outside of town to an ancient village which thrived from the 14th to the 17th century under the Ming Dynasty. The village's name translated into "the water town". Boats through canals is the main form of transportation and all I can say is.......check the photos!

Anyway, that's where I'm at and I miss and Love you all, the Internet is more expensive that I thought so I'm not sure where I will be checking in from next, until then, I send my thoughts to my friends and my love to my family and Jaim's***

"Zhai Jian" - Goodbye! ! !