Our bus from Guangzhou enters the Toisan village area
Passengers:
Kenny and Rebecca Choy ~ Ken Tsai and family: Sija
and Shaan
Bill and Sue-On Hillman ~ China-Li Hillman ~ Ryan
VILLAGE CENTRE
Traditional Gathering and Market Area
Kenny and Ken ask the group of card players for directions
Arrival is well documented with photos from Sue-On,
Ryan and Bill
Sue-On chcking the streets for familiar landmarks
Our first stop is at Ken Tsai's Village
The gate to our Choy family village is visible across
the pond
Sue-On makes contact with a lady in her 90s.
She has been waiting for us - she remembered Sue-On
and her mother.
Another lady in her 90s makes contact.
She is a relative from the Choy home who has walked
the trail around the pond.
Together we stroll along the pond and into the village
NEXT:
Exploring the first village
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TOISAN VILLAGE VISIT
Intro | 1. Arrival | 2. Village Walk-About | 3. Home Search | 4. Abandoned Home | 5. Old Choy Home | 6. Banquet I | 7. Family & Friends II |
Bill and Sue-On Hillman
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