Date: Tues., 13 July 2010 • Yin & Joy, I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for a wonderful trip to China. All went extremely smoothly and we all had a wonderful time. I especially want to point out that our guide in Beijing, Macy, was fantastic … Our experience was outstanding! Great trip! ~Howard Miller, St. Petersburg, FL

Date: Fri., 13 Nov 2009 • All: Our journey is now over except for the memories and photos. We have returned home after five most wonderful weeks. The trip could not have been better. Everything far exceeded our expectations. June and I want to thank you for all the hard work you put into making this the most enjoyable, interesting, and educational vacation we have ever taken. I can't say enough and will be glad to give you a reference anytime one is needed. I've attached a picture you might enjoy seeing. Once again, cudos to you all and thanks.~Irwin F. Harris, Austin, TX

Date: Thurs., 22 Oct 2009 • Yin: Just want to thank you for a wonderful few days in Bejing. You made it an unforgettable experience. Also, just as important, we want to thank you for finding us a guide from the Jewish Institute in Shanghail, especially on such short notice. His knowledge greatly enhanced our visit to Jewish Shanghai. ~Irwin F. Harris, Austin, TX

Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 • Coco: Thank you for all your help. Richard, the Guide, was wonderful. Mr Wong, the driver, was excellent. The entire tour of Beijing was wonderful! Warm wishes, Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins, Princeton, NJ

Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2009 • Joy: We're on our way tomorrow to Xi'an. The trip has been wonderful. Everything is working out so well and we're having a wonderful time discovering so many new things. Thank you for your help in putting this together. ~Irwin F. Harris, Austin, TX

Date: Wed., 7 Oct 2009 • Joy, I have been meaning to send you a note to let you know we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Everything was first class, and the guides were fantastic. The food situation worked out very well, as all the guides knew where to take us. In some cities, there was only one Buddhist vegan restaurant (Xi'an and Chengdu), but these were great restaurants. And Anna in Beijing was great, having a list of 15 places we could eat. The ones we went to were all good. I want to say again the guides were uniformly fantastic, taking care of everything we needed and going out of their way to make sure we had what we needed. There was Benny in Hong Kong ... very intent on getting us where we wanted to go. And Rosie in Guangzhou, coordinating with her driver to get us to family villages and actually meet a relative. And Anna in Beijing. A lot of fun and eager to help. And Ryan in Xi'an ... eager to help find a place to sketch in the Terra Cotta Warrior exhibit. And he got us a free upgrade in the hotel to a fantastic suite (complete with Mah Jongg room already set for players). And Melissa in Chengdu, taking us directly to the panda reserve and helping the restaurant understand that we needed to bring home food with us on Friday evening for our lunch on Saturday. She needed to return to her village that night, but she stayed long enough to get the food ordered properly. And Gom, who walked around with us in Chengdu on Saturday afternoon and drove us to Chongqing to the boat on Sunday (with two stops along the way). And, of course, the cruise got us to see the eclipse while standing at the Three Gorges Dam. That was the best!! And Lisa, the guide at Yichang who got us to the airport, with a stop in town since we had extra time. She was as helpful as she could be. And, of course, Leon in Shanghai, who told us many interesting stories of Jewish life there. And back to Anna in Beijing for the walking tour in the Forbidden City and then to Jinshaling/Simitai on the Great Wall. What a walk!! When I saw the swinging footbridge at the end, I wondered how I got into an Indiana Jones movie, but I survived and the scenery was fantastic. Our days were productive and everything we did was good. ~Sheldon Waxman, Livingston, NJ

Date: Wed., 15 July 2009 • Joy, we're having a great trip. The days are full of things to do. The guides are excellent. We are finding Buddhist vegan food in each city, including Xi'an, where we are now. There is a restaurant near the Big Goose Temple that the guide here found for us. Also, the Beijing guide had made a list of about 15 restaurants there and some were very conveniently located. In Guangzhou we found one and were able to eat at Chabad for the other meals, right next to hotel. In Hong Kong, the kosher restaurants were good. Vegan food is very cheap and filling. Through cleverness of the guide in Guangzhou and very lucky, we found a second cousin who knew the names of San Francisco relatives. ~Sheldon Waxman, Livingston, NJ

Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 08:47:18 -0400 • Dear Joy, I often think about the wonderful time I had on our trip to China. Our guides were excellent. Fine hotels and great Chinese food. Fun shows, too. Thanks to everyone for a beautifully planned trip - even the weather cooperated. I feel so fortunate for this great experience. (I was especially fascinated by Shanghai, its history, architecture and ambience.) Thanks again. Sincerely, Roz Sedlezky, Sarasota

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:15 EDT • I had a wonderful time and I am thrilled that I actually went and that I did it with you and your arrangements. I have beautiful memories of all the places we went to and of the guides and your singing on the way to Kehillat Beijing and of the delicious oily vegetables, etc. My cholesterol levels dropped, probably from little meat and more walking, and my other blood tests came out perfect, I'm sure, due to the trip. My photos are fun to watch and I'm still unsure of all the labels I should be putting on, but each and every day was delightful and full of discoveries. You are an inspiration that we should pursue our curiosities and learn all we can of a foreign culture. Thanks so much for everything. Welcome home and have a peaceful, happy pesach. Fondly, Linda Borsykowsky, New York