Airport Blogging

Well, the day has arrived, the bags are packed and checked, the die is cast, and so forth. After a hectic day we're sitting in an overheated departure lounge at the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX with about an hour and a half to go until boarding. It's starting to feel a bit more real now. From here on out we're at the mercy of the internet connection at our hotel in Beijing, so we'll see you on the other side.