We met our hosts in China in April in Lt. Governor Owen's office and look forward to meeting the trip coordinator, Ron Chow (right of above photo) and Mr. Wang Xiwei of the Chinese Association for International Friendly Contact) upon arrival in Beijing.
As final preparations are made for mission to China -- just like with any foreign mission with an elected official -- there are last-minute details to check. One of those is checking the latest travel alert to be prepared for the possibility of quarantine upon arrival. Not wanting to be in a situation like Mayor Nagin of New Orleans, I am trying to get enough sleep and take my multi-vitamins! Beyond that, it's hoping the eleven plus hour economy flight won't raise my temperature one degree...
A common question before leaving is "So, are you ready?" And I always finding myself answering "Well....almost...?" After staffing the lieutenant governor on four missions and doing the legwork for others, I have come to terms with the fact that there is never truly a final itinerary and the key to success is flexibility...and a sense of humor.
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