Breath in, breath out

We initially asked for a CA of Oct. 12. This would mean rushing Ellie's passport in Guangxi, but would have us out of Guangzhou before the trade fair madness. We were told this wouldn't work. Second choice, CA of Oct 18 .... or 19 or 20!!! No, no, no. All full. Next available CA - Oct 25, which, by the way, seems like an eternity from now to this waiting momma.

I receive the email last night that we are confirmed for a CA on Oct 25. An eternity away, but I pick myself up and start looking at hotels in Nanning. Guess what? They are having an International Folk Song Festival then!  I kid you not. An International Folk Song Festival... in Nanning the week I need to be there! Hotel rates are triple. So we will be in Nanning for the folk song extravaganza and in Guangzhou for the glorious trade fair! Breath in, breath out...

I don't have a total yet. I'm sure it takes the agency travel people a few days to come up with that. But, they better hurry, before they run out of rooms in Nanning!