Delicous Dumplings

We went to a restaurant that specialized in dumplings for lunch. They were delicous and filled with all kinds of interesting foods. As you will see in the pictures they come in all different shapes. Taylor was the hit of the restaurant wait staff. She had at least 6 of them doting on her. They were speaking to her in English and were amazed when we told them she speaks Chinese.

Afterward we were outside walking around and one couple asked Michelle if Taylor spoke English or Chinese and were amazed when she said Chinese because Taylor seemed to understand what I was saying to her in English. It was very funny. Discovered Taylor doesn't like dogs. She saw one and backed away and started wimpering. As soon as I picked her up she was fine.

It is warmer her in Xi'an than it was in Beijing. The pollution is much worse than in Beijing. Everything and I mean everything is covered in a light dusting of dirt. You look out the hotel windows and they are coated in dirt. It is like spring back in the states where everything gets coated in a fine layer of pollen. Yes there are people walking around with masks on but only a few.

Every morning at 6:00am music starts playing outside. Loud enough so you can hear it inside. It plays for most of the day. We have heard Christmas carols, music from the Sound of Music, Ava Maria, to name a few. There is a plaza to the left of the hotel where you see about 2 dozen people doing their morning exercises as soon as the sun comes up.

Taylor loves to sing and sings to us several times a day, plays ring around the rosie, blows kisses, still eats everything (except pears), plays lovingly with her doll, still doen't like baths, takes good naps, loves wearing reading glasses, looking at herself in the mirror, watching video of herself and imitating Kathy and I. She is one happy little girl and a joy to have around.