Day 1
12.20 flight to Beijing then onto Shanghai, or the other way around. Either way were in China. We all flew business class, it was our first time. The seats literally folded flat into beds.
It was a reletively easy flight. Blaz was a little stressed out and tight but it was all good. Mama seemed to be unwell o the flight, I figured it was from stressing herself out. We took turns sleeping and chillingwith Blaz. I was pretty dissapointed they didnt have Borat as a movie film to watch. But they did have all the chinese hits, which was a bonus.
When we got to Shanghai, everyone had to get off the plane and we got to stay on, it made things a little easier though Adrian would have been uncomfortable, it might have been good for him to get out of his seat for the hour stop over.
Continued the flight to Beijing, Blaz fell asleep for more than an hour of it, so it was good. Except when we landed, i had trouble waking him up, probably the funniest part of the trip. He slept through the bumby landing and everyone getting off the plane around him. I literally shook him so hard to wake him up and he wouldnt have a bar of it. Once i finally got him up we put him in a tiny wheelchair that could fit down the isle of the plane and went into the -2 degrees of China. It was damn fricken cold. Two Cginese guys helped us with our baggage , they didnt speak a word of english. We then went out and met with Kotan and Kammy from the hospital. I remember Tata telling me they would pick us up in “appropriate” hospital transport. This van was rusted, loud and broken. No wheelchair ramp, nothing, 4 seats in the back, 3 in the front baggage and us. We managed, Got Adrian in and to the hospital. And yes, its not a myth, they are the worst drivers. No Blinkers, overtaking on the inside, just insane. Got to the hospital at 1:30am local time so its 4:30am in Sydney. Blaz was buggered and they tried to make him do some tests, “follow my finger” blah blah its fricken 4:30 we been on a plane for 14hrs sleep or tests?? Sleep. We told them nicely and went to sleep. My bed was the form and comfort of a metal grate, mums was a slab of rock. Adrian had the luxury air mattress, its only problem is its too short.
Our room is no bigger than Blaz’s at home. That includes our kitchen, living, dining, shower and toilet. Were here for 2 and a bit months, this shall be interesting 
N.B- Landing in Shanghai I looked out the window and saw a shooting star. *
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