We went to the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco this weekend. It was pretty fun, but a bit more commercial than I expected. I wasn't expecting to see floats representing Grocery store chains, cell phone companies and large banks. I was actually hoping for a more "chinese" experience. The parade wasn't realy even in China Town. We were sitting outside Saks Fifth Ave. I did see a couple families with daughters adopted from China which was very exciting, of course I was too chicken to say anything. I didn't really know how to start that conversation.
We plan to take the boys every year and this was our "test run". Luke stayed with Chris' parents so we could find a good spot to watch the parade from, which bart stops to use, where to find a freakin' bathroom....stuff like that. Next year will be very exciting because we'll have both boys with us. It will certainly carry more meaning for our family.
If you click on the photo above you can see all of our photos from the parade!
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Great photos -- and I love how you linked up with flickr.
We had a much smaller version of Chinese new year here in San Diego, but it's always a wonderful experience -- seeing so many faces that look like our daughter's (and soon-to-be-son's) and occassionally catching a look in her eyes that she also sees that similarity, that's she has even just a tiny understanding of her story.
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