No American left behind!

The Delta flight attendants in Tokyo were incredible. There was NO room for error on our part. The attendants stopped every passenger to check on your connecting flight, gave you printed instructions on how to catch the shuttle & where to get off for your gate, and pointed you in the right direction. As we all stood around waiting for the shuttle, the attendants came around again and took a headcount. They then double checked the number of passengers on their list, took another headcount….and another headcount….and another headcount. They were so nice and helpful…and were absolutely determined that NO American would be left behind! HAG ALERT!! Here we are after the 14 hour flight...4 more to go! We arrived in Beijing around 9:30 p.m. We completed forms on the plane and made it through all the arrival checkpoints with no problems. Our luggage was already coming through by the time we arrived at baggage claim…and our guide from the agency was waiting for us. Everything went so smoothly…incredible. Veronica (our guide) helped us check in at the hotel, explained the exchange rate and where to change currency, gave us some ideas of things to do over the next few days and then even escorted us to our room…..oh, she also had 2 extra large bottles of water for us because the store across the street from the hotel was already closed….she thought of everything!! She’ll check on us over the next few days and we have her cell phone number in case we need anything or have questions, but we won’t see her on a regular basis until our entire group arrives and we begin the official adoption-related activities (Monday, 11/7)…she’ll then be with us every day.