people will want to touch your hair and take their picture with you - but as your parents, we are the ones who will make the decisions about when this is okay and not okay - you are not allowed to talk with strangers unless you get the head nod from us first
we aren't going to brush our teeth or drink the water from the faucet (Stop sign stickers)
China has different rules about carseats/seatbelts
we might see kids with split pants, but we are still going to give them privacy
crossing the street
smells (we will bring vicks to help if you just can't stand it, but communicate your need quietly)
foods - not only will we have food with the orphanage directors and Nicola/friends, we will also be eating every meal with your new brother and it is important not to act and talk about the food being gross. Take a tiny portion to try something to see if you like it and if you do not, don't take more. You can journal about it to express your distaste or enjoyment, but it is very culturally inappropriate to leave food on your plate or to complain
cultural differences: spitting, burping, personal space, etc.
squatty potties
how Ian might be feeling and experiencing
what it will feel like to have jet lag and the need to give each other grace
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