The Train Run

Today we almost missed our train, almost. 

Yesterday we tried to order taxis to take us at the train station at 6:30am. We were told there were too many of us.

So we inquired about the bus. 

We were told the first one starts at the other side of the city at 6:30am. Trouble she said, trouble.

Okay, that's comforting.

So we get to the lobby at 6:30 and head to the bus stop. 7:00 comes, no bus. 7:10, no bus. Did I fail to mention the bus leaves at 7:45 and its 15 min away by bus.

7:15 a bus!

Get on.

Panic sets in. 

7:30 arrive to station.

Run.

Ever see 13 white Americans running with suit cases through the crowded chinese station. 

We come running at the ticket check and they just start stamping away, I think we scared them. Then came security. Throw everything through the cray and run through the broken metal detector as a lady waves a broken wand up your back. 

Retrieve items. Run up the stairs. Realize you were not supposed to run up therefore you run down the stairs with your luggage turn the corner, run some more. Man punches ticket. Get on train car 13, lucky 13. 

Find room for luggage, sit.

7:42

Done.