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

[loyseofverlaine.livejournal.com]

Having been to the reserve, I'm pretty sure that those pandas they let you near are so accustomed to humans that no amount of cuddling by tourists would make a difference. (There's a picture of me and Papa Panda floating around somewhere at home, IIRC.) And any amount of money going to the reserve is a Good Thing - it's probably grown and improved since my visit, but I recall it as small and struggling for funds.

Have fun and enjoy!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Well, that's edged me even further over into the yes camp. Especially the part about the preserve needing funds.

We leave this morning! Can't quite believe it's really time.