Two Sleeps to China!

[przed]

Things are coming together. Our Chinese currency arrived at the bank today, and I'm mostly packed up. I've also finally started playing around with the digital SLR my mom gave me for Christmas 2011 so I can bring it on the trip. (Yes, I'm pathetic.)

One of the things I'm now mulling over is our visit to the panda preserve in Chengdu. Our plan is to let Ros hold a baby panda, but should I? (On the one hand, you pay nearly $200 USD for the privilege. On the other hand, the funds go to the preserve, one hopes, and when else am I going to get the chance to hold a baby panda?)

So, whaddaya think?

[Poll #1900874]

Comments

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

From the documentaries I've seen on the panda preserve, those babies get a fair amount of handling by humans anyway, so I don't think you'll harm them. On the other hand, I wouldn't personally pay that much money to hold anything, up to and including Jason Orange *g* So I would do whatever you feel like really!

*continues waving packing pom-poms*

[przed.livejournal.com]

Point taken that they get a lot of handling. I may make the decision on the day once I can judge the set-up, but I think I may take the plunge. (It's a ridiculous amount of money, but compared to the overall cost of the trip it is a wee amount.)

Mmmmmm, holding Jason Orange. I'm sorry, what were you saying? *g*