I arrived in shanghai last night so that I did not have to worry or struggle about getting to the airport on time because I had an early flight going to Singapore. I’m currently on the plane so so far so good. I arrived at the airport a little after 6 am and it was just waking up. The security check was swift and painless as I entered the terminal. Check in was also smooth apart from one Chinese woman trying to skip the queue but she stopped when she saw my friendly face.

I got a window seat which makes a change and this is great because I’ll be able to rest my weary head. Passport control went smoothly and I also confirmed the last date that I can enter China and when I can stay till. Useful information. The last security check was also swift and smooth and before you know it I was through and then had to find the all important coffee because I hadn’t had a cup since yesterday morning. I’m afraid I had to settle for Starbucks but it was the lesser and cheapest of evils on offer.

I went to the gate and was so glad that I had bought my almond and raisin bread at the 85C Bakery yesterday. I found a comfy seat and settled in for the 90 minute wait till boarding.

Beside me there is a mother and son, the mother is irritating. She is sniffing and won’t blow her nose. Her breath is foul, not sure when the last time those babies saw some Colgate.

Shortly after writing this the son begins to snort as well, the next two hours are not going to be easy.

The flight at the moment is quite rough, the turbulence at times makes it feel more like a roller-coaster, but at least we are getting our money’s worth.

Just before lunch was served I asked the woman next to me if she would like a tissue to blow her nose and she told me that she had an allergy and not too worry because it was not a cold, she obviously doesn’t understand the inference of my question, however the sniffing seems to have eased a little and so maybe I might have made her aware of the racket….. I just need to find a toothbrush and toothpaste now.

It’s at times like this I can understand whole heartedly why buying a Learjet seems such a wonderful idea, if only.

Lunch was so so, pork and rice. A very sweet dessert which I left alone and a bum role and tea, just enough to make it to Singapore and then I can seek out some tasty morsel after I arrive at my hotel which might take a wee bit of time.

I’ll be looking forward to having a shower when I check in, the hotel I stayed at last night wasn’t so good and so I only washed the oxters and face and splashed on some anti pong before checking out. But if I am a bit on the nose then maybe that explains the smelly sniffing wuman beside me.

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