Greetings!

Normally I only report on travel after I get home. I am at the airport and will be boarding momentarily and home in a few hours.

I have not posted because I was in China  proper (not Hong Kong) and the government run Internet blocks access to Google's blog pages. And a lot more--like Facebook.  It is really strange to find yourself unable to read or write because of government policies. Internet neutrality forever!

My last posting was pretty much a downer. However, my spirits improved dramatically after that terrible early morning of the 8th so much so that by Friday night I was feeling pretty much ok. Because of preparation for the trip, I simply did not have time to post. And, once at my destination, I could not post due to censorship.

Anyway, time to head to the gate.