{"id":10343,"date":"2026-06-06T15:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T15:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wheelygoodtimes.ch\/?p=10343"},"modified":"2026-06-07T00:43:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T00:43:54","slug":"tag-090-ueruemqi-tag-1-der-reise-mit-yanan-und-familie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wheelygoodtimes.ch\/en\/tag-090-ueruemqi-tag-1-der-reise-mit-yanan-und-familie\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 090 \u2013 \u00dcr\u00fcmqi \u2013 Day 1 of the Journey with Yanan and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Happy Reunion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This morning, I first unpacked all my luggage to sort out what I would need for the trip with Yanan and her family and what I would not. After repacking everything, only one bicycle pannier and a small shoulder bag remained for the coming days; I would not need the rest until I got back on my bike. I cycled to the travel agency through which Yanan had booked the trip\u2014nearly 15 kilometers across the city\u2014because they had offered to store my bicycle there for eight days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After that, I went to an optician to replace my damaged eyeglass frame. The arm of the glasses I had bought in Luoyang in May 2023 had broken a little over a week ago, and I had only managed a temporary repair. Fortunately, I was able to order the exact same model, so when I return to \u00dcr\u00fcmqi I can simply transfer my lenses into the new frame. The delivery time is three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On my way back into the city, I stopped once more at the vegan restaurant I had visited yesterday, since it was directly on my route. This allowed me to enjoy its wonderful food again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, I took a taxi to the hotel, where I met Yanan\u2019s family. Her father, her parents-in-law, and her son Eden had already arrived that morning by train\u2014or rather by a combination of day and night train, since the journey from Shanghai to \u00dcr\u00fcmqi takes a full 39 hours. Yanan and her husband Lanxiang, on the other hand, had booked a flight to save time and therefore did not arrive at the airport until 9:20 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was very happy to get to know the whole family and immediately felt comfortable with everyone. We went out for something to eat\u2014I held back a little since I had just eaten\u2014and afterward visited a shopping mall to stretch our legs and buy some fruit. The only thing I forgot was to take any photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I looked forward to even more was seeing Yanan and Lanxiang again, so I took a taxi to the airport to welcome them. Normally, Eden should already have been asleep by then, but his grandmother allowed him to come along with me. During the ride back to the hotel, we had time to talk, but once we returned, everyone went to bed fairly quickly. I am extremely grateful to be part of this family trip. Tomorrow, we will properly set off for the first destination that, according to a Chinese saying, everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. I am curious to find out what it is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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