Our flight began at 2 AM on Sunday 8/20/10 but due to the 15 hour time difference we arrived at around 5 AM on 8/21/10. The 13 hour flight was long but manageable with lots of sleep, food, and a personal touch screen television at each seat.
We were picked up at the airport, where a driver waited for us, holding up a sign with “Islandwood.” He drove us to our new apartment in the Guandu neighborhood where we were greeted warmly by our host, Jean. He showed us around the neighborhood and to our apartment. We then went to the Guandu Nature Park. The park was gorgeous, with endless wetlands, wildlife everywhere, and stunning interpretive nature center. The beauty of the park helped us adjust to the warm, humid heat. We were then treated to a meal of pork, rice, cabbage, and other vegetables that helped energize us for an eventful afternoon.
Check out my picture gallery for more pictures from the trip.
Love the photos! That green roof looked really extensive - how large was it?
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ReplyDeleteIt was pretty big, it covered most of the roof. This picture shows the front of the building to give you a rough idea of the size of the building
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awesome photo!
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