Arrived in Beijing last night after a long flight from Boston. Interesting little occurence: United Airlines held the bulk of the passengers on the plane at the Beijing airport while the crew made sure that six deportees got off the plane.
“Are you worried about them hiding somewhere on the plane?” I asked one of the flight attendants.
“Yes,” she replied with the clipped manner of somebody who has firsthand experience of such shenanigans.
Three weeks in the US was nice. Ate Taco Bell. Bought shoes. Watched sports in prime time. Saw family.
Still, it’s good to get back on a normal schedule of research/writing/teaching/sleep.