After 11 1/2 hours of flying we landed at Beijing about 6:30PM on Sunday, November 2nd. We taxied right on by the sparkling new terminal completed before the Olympics and docked at the old terminal - the same one we entered in November, 2006. Fortunately, Wini was able to hold off using the barf bag until we were in the terminal. (The landing was pretty rough). The place was almost empty so we whisked through customs in a matter of minutes. I especially liked the computerized "feedback" punch button panel at the custom officer's desk. We had the opportunity to grade the quality of the service received by the agent from excellent to rude. Of course, I gave her the highest score possible. She was so pretty with her perfectly creased Communist uniform that I would probably have given her a high score anyway, even if her service had been less than adequate!
Today (Monday) we get to give the folks at Shepherd's Field all the stuff we brought for them. Wini and I ended up bringing two additional suitcases apiece, each weighing 50 lbs. That's 200 pounds of supplies, ranging from stethoscopes to M&M's. Our church, Summit Ridge Christian Fellowship, was very generous and helped us buy the supplies that will bless so many kids and their helpers. Thanks.
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