I am on My Way

Photo taken at Brisbane International Airport
Flight to Beijing, China  Left at 1440hrs Flying with Singapore Airlines

Getting closer

Starting to get close now.  Have changed my money, booked Tiger Temple tour at Bangkok and booked a guide in Beijing for the first day.

L:ink to Tiger Temple Tour - Breakfast with the monks.
http://www.thailandtourscenter.com/tourdetail.php?code=TM

My guide Mai Li will meet me in the lobby of my hotel and then take me to see the things I want to do on the first day by subway.  After seeing a Youtube video of the Beijing subway this is a good thing.  So many people.  I hope to see Temple of Heaven, Drum and Bell Towers, Silver Ingot bridge, Lama Temple and go for a ride on a rickshaw through the hutongs.

Link to Itinerary & Virtual Cruise

South East Asia & China M307 | 16 nt dep 1 Apr 2013 | Diamond Princess

Starting to think about packing - I have 30 kgs of luggage as part of a promotion by Singapore Airlines but from previous experience 54 night cruise in 2009, I know you come back with more than you take.  Ask Letitia about excess baggage.