The trip was a long ride to say the least. 13 hours. 7000 miles. And sleep. Lots of sleep.
\nThe flight was a lot more comfortable than I expected: personal screens, an endless selection of movies and shows (enough to get you through the 13 hour flight and more), and food every 3 hours or so. But still, amidst all the weariness I felt trying to overcome the jetlag, I had a feeling of restlessness.<\/p>\n
And China didn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n
As we started to descend down into Beijing\u2014and tried to overcome the nausea the turbulence did to our stomachs\u2014I was amazed by the size and scope of the land. I saw towering mountains, sprawling plains, and huge cities. This was a place full of history as well one entering a new age. We\u2019re about to begin our journey in China.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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