Arriving in Guangzhou

The 13.5-hour flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong was very long, as I was more used to 11 or so hours of air time in the past. And the fact that the Air Canada plane was old and service was below standard added to my agony. The transit in HK was smooth, and I only had to wait for an hour before boarding a Southern China Airplane to fly another 40 minutes to Guangzhou.

Harold Goldin, Manager of CIIP China, picked me up at the airport. In less than an hour, we were sitting in the apartment unit where I would spend the next 3 months of my time here.

The weather is nice at this time of the year. The temperate ranges from 15 to 22, so it's very comfortable. I hope this period will last as long as it can.

CIIP China's office is located in a central commercial area, with many office buildings and major hotels around. It is convenient to shop around for daily necessities, and there is no lack of restaurant choices. I can easily survive the next 3 months without going out of this area. On the other hand, Guangzhou is a huge city with many interesting places to go. I will take time to explore its many attractions.