But, we have it easier than the adoptive parents went to China 10 or more years ago, proliferation of WalMart across China, as well expansion of local retailers have made finding baby needs much easier than it was then. I read of one family's experience some years ago where no disposable diapers were to be found because the previous wave of adoptive families had bought the entire supply! We are going prepared, but realize we cannot possibly anticipate everything.
Our Motto: "Pack Light - Pack Smart - Be Prepared"
3 comments:
You're getting so close! I wouldn't worry about one person's experience with no diapers. You're going to Nanning and they will have plenty of them there and in Guangzhou too, like pallets full. Take a few like ten or so just so you'll have a couple of days worth. You can find everything you'll ever need, except for the meds and Cheerios. Travel light. It makes it so much easier. When do you leave?
Michael & Kimberley,
Travel safe my friends and enjoy every moment. I trust this will be as magical an adventure for you as it has been for us.
Cheers!
Tim
Umm...
Last August we bought all the disposable diapers they had on hand at the People's Market in Baoding as a donation to Kai's orphanage which we were revisiting. Our guide assured us this was the only large retail center in the city - population 635,000 about an hour drive from Beijing.
It was not that large of a purchase either, they just didn't carry them, especially in the summer. We saw lots of young mothers carrying bare-bottom babies on the street.
My advice - pack carefully - think Boy Scout: Be prepared!
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