We are here safely, arrived at 7.00am this morning. Departed Chch 10.50am yesterday, right on time and arrived in Singapore about 5.00pm. About a 10 hour flight with a four hour time difference. Singapore Airlines always do it well, plenty of good food and nothing is a bother, and the time passed quite quickly despite spending half the trip flying over Aus! Had an 8 hour layover in Singapore, so had booked a room in the transit hotel for 6 hours. Had a shower and hopped into bed for at least 5 hours sleep which really helped. Then on the flight to Beijing at 1.10am. Met at the airport by our lovely Chinese guide Miranda who told us her nickname is "Happy Apple". She speaks excellent English, laughs a lot and is extra friendly. She will
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