My alarm went off way to early! Seems like I just closed my eyes. The traffic in Atlanta is always so bad. This morning the traffic was not so bad because we were able to travel in the HOV lane. I live about 45 minutes from the airport so we arrived at the airport around 6:30 am. The trip to Chicago was only about 1 hour and 30 minutes, not too bad. When I checked in to the gate for my seat assignment I was told the flight was full and I would have to sit in the middle seat. I’m not a small guy and I’m not about to sit between two people for 14 hours. They had some business class seats available so I bought one and let me tell you they were not cheap. I was able to stretch out and the comfort was well worth the price!
I watched three movies, worked on my computer, ate some protein bars, finished reading a book, walked around the plane, got a little sleep, worked on my strength lecture for the coaches and rehab staff, and generally was bored to death! I don’t care how many times I’ve made this trip, it’s sooooooooo LONG!!!
Finally after 14 hours I arrived in China. I left Tuesday the 31st at 5:45 am and finally arrived in Beijing, Wednesday the 1st of September at 3:00 pm.
We arrived at the Grand Deluxe Tian Tan Hotel, which has become my home away from home while here in Beijing, at 6:oo. I think I mentioned the traffic here on my last blog. Any of you that have read yahoo lately, read about the traffic jam in Beijing. A couple of weeks ago here in Beijing, they had the longest and largest traffic jam in the history of the WORLD. It was 60 miles long and stayed jammed for 9, yes I said 9 DAYS without moving!!! And I thought the Atlanta traffic was bad!
I unpacked all my food and vowed to try not to eat out. Wrong! We have to have dinner with one of the coaches. I did manage to eat light! We returned home around 11:30 and I jumped in the bed hoping for a good night’s sleep.
I forgot to mention that yesterday the 31st of August was my baby girl, Summer’s, 22nd birthday. Happy Birthday Baby! I love you!
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