I bought my return ticket for the train from Shanghai to Suzhou before I left for Hong Kong but after I bought it I realised I was cutting it very fine to make it.

The plane arrived 5 mins early and when I got off the plane I made a beeline for immigration. I was through in a few minutes and then it was into the baggage hall.

Ten minutes passed and my bag appeared, it was looking good.

Next problem no money for the metro, I needed 3rmb. I had to leave the metro station to find a bank. I took out 100 rmb and returned to the metro. The machine won’t take notes that big….. Fuck.

I go to customer service and get it changed. I have my ticket. The clock says I have thirty minutes till the train leaves.

I arrive at the railway station and it’s a rush to get to the departure lounge.

We all squeeze onto the escalator

At the second one someone tries to push in front of me, I stop him in his tracks and get a dirty look. Fuck him I’m running late too.

Through to security, we have to wait for thirty seconds and it seems like an eternity.

I’m through and find my platform.

Number 25

Ten mins to spare, not bad but the sweat is running off of me.

Next time check the flight time and give me self another half hour me thinks.