Today was our first official day of the China trip, after 7 hours of sleep in the hotel we arrived at the night before. The "day" (more of a 36 hour wait) before was peppered with uneasy naps and airplane meals between brisk strolls from gate to gate. Despite being so long, the process of switching flights was somewhat unremarkable, the flights went without serious delay, and although our flight from Seoul to Beijing was slightly delayed, it was a perfect excuse for a quick nap. The first day was much more noteworthy.