We made it. Seven thousand miles, twelve hours difference in time, fourteen hours flight time, four in flight movies, two flight meals and two snacks, many laps around the plane during the flight, but we are here safe and happy. Just returned from an authentic chinese meal that included seven types of dumplings, and food served on a large lazy susan in the middle of the table. It was very good but my chopstick use definitely needs improving. I had a few people from our group write down some of their first thoughts from our first few hours in China's capital. * A couple of people were impressed with the quietness, especially at the huge airport. There were people everywhere and you would have expected it to have been much louder, but it was very quiet.
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