China Pics 7

Finally! We returned to HangZhou today (my dad's hometown), where practically everyone from my dad's side lives. We hung out here for a few days and visited my cousin!

WOW! THERE WAS A *HUUUUGE* STORM WHEN WE ARRIVED AT HANGZHOU! It was raining BUCKETS of water, there was lightning, wind, thunder, the whole shebang.


We got to my aunt's house and slept the night out before getting up the next day to fold dumplings.


That's my cousin. Isn't she puurdy?


Later, we visited my mom's best friend's awesome apartment. Believe it or not, she was actually one of the people who ran a couple of miles holding the Olympic torch!!!!!! Here's the actual torch!!!


Beijing 2008. Unbelievable.


The top was all spirals.


NOW *THAT* IS THE COOLEST CLOCK I'VE **EVER** SEEN!!!!!!!


This is a photo of her holding the Olympic torch (yeah, I know, I took a picture of a picture).


Later, we checked into a hotel... it says "NO SMOKING"... and the sign is right on top of an ASHTRAY. How stupid!


That's my other cousin. He's actually from my mom's side, but he flew to HangZhou by himself (you know, he's over 20 years old) to see me! :)


When my aunt and I were taking a walk, I saw this *ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE* kitty writhing around under a bicycle (a very rusty one, I should say).


I had no idea what it was doing there!!! It was SOOOOO cute!!!!!! :)


It had the bluest eyes I've ever seen :]


That's me, my cousin, and her husband at her apartment.