4 Days in DC

So this post is a little behind but it will at least give you a glimpse into our trip back to America. We had our little journey across the Pacific back to DC, and we stayed there for 4 days. Long story short: we had to get new visas to actually stay and work in China. We also needed to unite our whole team. Dale and Alyssa, our team leaders, have 2 kids, Asher and Dasha. During our month of training, Ayssa and the kids stayed in the US. So we didn't meet them until DC.

On our way from Detroit to DC, our flight was pretty empty. The flight attendant was so sweet and let all of us "China teachers" (as she called us), move around and spread out. This is me trying to take a nap on the plane. 

I also got a couple sweet shots of the sunset as we flew out of Detroit. Here's my favorite one. 

We got to DC on a Saturday, and the next day the kids came. The moment I met the kids, I fell in love. They are the stinkin' cutest things ever! Dasha is so sweet and such a cuddle bug, and Asher is very smart and says the funniest things. I got to spend one whole day taking them around the National Mall. Asher was so excited to see the Capitol building. 

Me, Alyssa, and the kids at the Capitol

Our Capitol

Washington Monument from the Capitol

And when we went to the WWII memorial, a bunch of people were dipping their feet in the water. So we did too. Then Asher decided to just go ahead and sit right down in the water. I tried so hard not to laugh because he got in trouble, but it was so hilarious I couldn't help it.

WWII Memorial: my favorite one

While in DC, we got to eat and bunch of good American food. It made me a little sick while we were there, but I got over it. Like all good southerners, we went to Chick-fil-a. I drank an entire large sweet tea, which I have never done before. It made me so sick, but it was worth it. 

Our last night in DC we went to Cheesecake factory. And the next morning we had Godiva chocolate cheesecake for breakfast ... again, made us sick. But it was totally worth it. 

GODIVA CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We also went to a grocery store and stocked up on stuff we realized we wanted. Anna and I shared a suitcase, and it ended up being 19 lbs over the weight limit for the plane. So yeah, we stocked up on a ton of stuff. Lugging that monstrosity around was a pain ... literally. 

And then we hopped on the plane to come back to China.

So yeah ... that was the DC trip. Lots of fun, but very exhausting.