Resources and Travel Insurance
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A Bridge to China™ provides custom tours for families who are traveling to China to retrieve their adopted child for the first time, as well as those who are returning to China. We are currently evaluating sites that we feel may be valuable resources for adoptive families.
If you are an interested in sharing a link, please contact Joni at joni@abridgetochina.net. |
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CSA Travel Protection offers travel insurance and convenience, security and assistance services to keep you and your family protected before, during and after your trip.
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| Families with Children From China |
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We are a vibrant community of families united by the experience of adopting children from China. We honor our children's heritage, celebrate the diversity of our families, and advocate for their acceptance and respect.
Whether you are just curious, a waiting family, or are actively raising an adopted child, you will find a supportive community here. Our mission is to promote a network of support for adoptive families and those interested in adoption from China. We strive to achieve this by building a nurturing community for our adoptive families, including prospective adoptive families; celebrating our families and our children's Chinese cultural heritage; sharing information and resources regarding international adoption, supporting charitable activities and organizations that advocate for children remaining in orphanages in China.
Organized in 1995, Families with Children from China Midwest is a parent volunteer, non-profit organization that builds strong, adoptive intercultural families by providing support, education, and cultural awareness.
FCC-Rochester, serves families living in Rochester, New York and the surrounding area. We are a welcoming, supportive, multicultural family - learning and growing together. Our mission is to develop and nurture a supportive lifelong network of families interested in China and its culture.
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| Language Instruction |
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Mandarin Experts allows you to learn Chinese at your own pace in ways that fit your schedule:
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| Publications & Subscriptions |
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"The Dragon Tribe" is an education workbook for Chinese adoptive families. It covers the adoptive family wellness topics of historical origin, racial identity, attachment, adoption history, life books, educational scholarships for Asians, books, and documentary film resourcing.
"At one point in the adoptive process the prospective parent asks themselves the question, "Why are there parentless children in China?" It isn't long before we realize that the answer lies in a millennium of Chinese culture as well a half a century of modern PRC political policy." 100% of the sale of this book go towards the non-profit 503(c)(3) The Dragon Sisterhood, dedicated to educational opportunity scholarships for Chinese American adoptees.
Publishers of the heartwarming story of Maya, a panda bear living in an orphanage in China. She, along with her best friend, Elsa, learn about mommies and daddies. They both hope to be a part of a family someday. Will that day ever come for them? Then, all different kinds of bears come to take baby pandas home. Maya sees that love and families come in all different pacakges.
Adoptive Families, the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.
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China Adoption Stories provides dozens of personal stories from families in various stages of adoption and links to adoption groups and resources.
From trivia to language to culture, Best Chinese Websites provides a wide array of links to informative websites.
Among other things the Noll's document the 11 years they spent in China. You'll find a unique take and valuable information on everything from operas, hotels, churches, history, and food to statistical information, suggested readings, and more. Throughout the site beautiful pictures offer a personal feel and deeper insight into life in China.
Find what you are looking for fast and easy! |
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the traditional way to get to Machu Picchu is by train. The departure is from the San Pedro station in Cusco early in the morning. It takes nearly 3 hours and a half to get to Aguas Calientes, following the course of Vilcanota River
The Inca Trail is a popular trek in Cusco Peru to the Inca ruins Machu Picchu, one of the wonders of teh world. Find travel information about weather, Inca ruins, photos, maps, hotels Machu Picchu.
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| Local Interests (Seattle) |
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Through Thai Culinary Adventures in Seattle, Pranee Khruasanit Halvorsen offers a wide selction of cooking classes and Asian market tours. While A Bridge to China offers culinary adventures in China, Pranee offers clients culinary expeditions in Thailand. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), a caterer, tour guide and cooking instructor whose popular classes in Thai cuisine are sellouts throughout the Northwest.
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| Miscellaneous of Interest |
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Find a large selection of water filtration systems ranging from single faucet systems to whole house systems.
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