China Pt 2

Preparing for a trip of this magnitude can be a daunting task especially when everyone is trying to give you advice but, all you hear negative remakes about China. I can understand one of the suggestions because I’m a very finicky eater with a very specific palate. When at a restaurant I commonly have my usual and typically will not try something new. So, you can imagine all the negative remarks I heard about Chinese food and how I will be served or offered cat or dog meat. What was most puzzling was some of these individuals have never been to China, but heard stories. Nevertheless, I made a decision to go with an open mind and “when in China do as the Chinese”.

The other part of this trip which can be exhausting both mentally and physically is the long journey getting to your final destination. This trip started at Palm Beach International airport and ended in Guangzhou. Boarding the plane for this long flight I tried to prepare myself mentally for a very uncomfortable trip, but was given a present surprise when the hatch door closed. The two seats next to me were vacant making this 33 hour journey a little bit more relaxing.

First aquarium seen in China, at Beijing airport.