Guo, as he is now known, is still in FuDing City SWI (Social Welfare Institute) Orphanage, Fujian Province, China. He is 10.5-years-old and is in a small orphanage that can give him the privacy of his own room.

He goes to school daily coming back for lunch and a rest at midday; returns to school approximately 1:00 until 5:00 when he comes back for dinner and the evening. We are told he likes airplanes, electric trains, cars, and soft stuffed toys.

He, too, is probably wondering why it has taken so long for the adoption process.

Fuding City where he lives, also known as Tongshan, is located on Shacheng Bay in the extreme northeastern corner of Fujian Province. It has a population of over 550,000. The area is mountainous and is known for its tea production, producing nearly 9,000 tons of tea per year. Some of China’s finest teas come from this area.

Taimu Mountain, about 27 miles away from FuDing, stands in the East China Sea and has spectacular scenery. It is a popular tourist destination. Shacheng near FuDing is a port city. The major coastal highway in southeastern China runs through FuDing.