We have been saying this trip is all about going with the flow, but we really did not think we would be tested quite this soon!!
The flight from Toronto to Shanghai is 14 hours. I guess when we had to book last minute they did not tell us the few seats left were in the families with screaming children section. Screamers in front and to the side. We ended up leaving 20+ minutes late as we also had the joy of sitting behind a family (with 2 screaming kids) who decided they did not have to follow any of the usual rules, put your seatbelt on, hold onto your kids during take off etc. so they could not leave the gate as this family kept getting up when the flight attendants were belted in.
Ami was a great traveller, she slept for about 3 1/2 hours until we hit turbulance (poor Brian!!) Unfortunately soon after this they announced the plane had to land in Japan as the toilets were full!! 3 1/2 hours was too long for everone to hold their legs crossed until Shanghai. So that added another 2 hours to our flight.
Ami had a fun moment when she gave our pilot a thank-you card and he took her up to the cockpit and let her sit in the pilots seat with his pilot hat on. We got cute pictures!!
When we got to Shanghai and finally to our hotel at 7:30pm, we discovered they had given away our room at 6pm. What happened to check-in anytime after 4pm. So we got into another taxi to another hotel. So, now we have no idea where we are in Shanghai!!
But, we have a bed, are going down for breakfast soon and we are done with the long plane ride. Can someone email us at triciad888@hotmail.com or tdallaway@hotmail.com to let us know the blog post came through, thanks!!
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So glad you made it in spite of all you went through. Ugh, the screaming section! BTDT!
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