Day One

A photo from inside the Hong Kong Airport

We finally left! Twenty hours later, the CAE China expedition group is in Hong Kong, waiting for its flight to Shanghai, China. We arrived in Hong Kong after a 13 hour flight from Los Angeles. The students are feeling excited, though tired. For many students, this is their first international trip. The trip still seems a little surreal to the staff and students of CAE. The fact that we are now on the other side of the world is a daunting thought.

The view from the Hong Kong airport is of the ocean. We saw the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean and a beautiful vista of mountains in the distance. Everyone is mentally preparing themselves, remembering all of the advice and precautions we need to be mindful of in China.

Our legs may be stiff, but our spirits are high as we anticipating finally landing in Shanghai and the day's planned activities: lunch and dinner in the famous Xin Tian Di restaurant and shopping district.