We were invited to a Chinese Christmas pageant on Saturday night, so several families from our church group decided to go to the pageant. It was in downtown so it took about an hour and half to get there. The kids from church were asked to sing two songs doing the program. Matthew and Isaac said they would so off we went. Once we arrived we were escorted to the front of the church where they were saving seats for the Americans. It was funny to watch all the cameras as we walked in. We just laughed.
Many Chinese were wishing us a Merry Christmas. It was great. It was nice to see so many Chinese families celebrating Christmas. Once we were seated the man who invited us came over to tell us it would be about 2-2.5 hours long. We all just looked at each other. No one in our group knew how long it would be. We had not eaten since lunch so we were in for it. Well the program started and many groups preformed. It was a hoot to see the flashing red, blue, yellow lights on the performers. Then there were red and green strobe lights too. Not only the flashing lights but then the bubble machines turned on. It was so fun to watch the performers try to sing with bubbles floating around them. The little kids closed their eyes so the bubbles would not get in their eyes. Some of the kids were trying to pop the bubbles. We just smiled. Acts and acts came onto the stage. Then it was the American Christian Families turn. So our kids (about 12 of them) headed on to the stage. We all hoped the bubble machine and lights would stop but no such luck. Did I mention that the Chinese like their music LOUD. So when our group got up there they started handing the kids microphones. Isaac ended up with a microphone and I panicked. I am not sure he even knew all the words to the songs. He sang like a champ. The crowd cheered as the kids sang. It was so funny. Afterwards we were all starving so we headed out to Brooklyn’s (a pizza restaurant) and pigged out.
It was an experience that I will NEVER forget.
We are getting ready to head out for our Christmas Surprise. We are heading to Hong Kong Disneyland to surprise the kids for Christmas. We will be in Hong Kong for 5 days and then we head to Sanya where we will spend 6 days on the beach. We are looking forward to the adventure. We will try to post when we are gone. Know we are thinking of you and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
Many Chinese were wishing us a Merry Christmas. It was great. It was nice to see so many Chinese families celebrating Christmas. Once we were seated the man who invited us came over to tell us it would be about 2-2.5 hours long. We all just looked at each other. No one in our group knew how long it would be. We had not eaten since lunch so we were in for it. Well the program started and many groups preformed. It was a hoot to see the flashing red, blue, yellow lights on the performers. Then there were red and green strobe lights too. Not only the flashing lights but then the bubble machines turned on. It was so fun to watch the performers try to sing with bubbles floating around them. The little kids closed their eyes so the bubbles would not get in their eyes. Some of the kids were trying to pop the bubbles. We just smiled. Acts and acts came onto the stage. Then it was the American Christian Families turn. So our kids (about 12 of them) headed on to the stage. We all hoped the bubble machine and lights would stop but no such luck. Did I mention that the Chinese like their music LOUD. So when our group got up there they started handing the kids microphones. Isaac ended up with a microphone and I panicked. I am not sure he even knew all the words to the songs. He sang like a champ. The crowd cheered as the kids sang. It was so funny. Afterwards we were all starving so we headed out to Brooklyn’s (a pizza restaurant) and pigged out.
It was an experience that I will NEVER forget.
We are getting ready to head out for our Christmas Surprise. We are heading to Hong Kong Disneyland to surprise the kids for Christmas. We will be in Hong Kong for 5 days and then we head to Sanya where we will spend 6 days on the beach. We are looking forward to the adventure. We will try to post when we are gone. Know we are thinking of you and wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much--the pictures were great and am glad to hear that you got to have some Christmas celebration!
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