Journey to Xi’an #HogsAbroad in China

It was a long and incredible journey to Xi’an, China. It took three flights spanning over 7,000 miles to get to this remote but beautiful location. I departed XNA Friday, November 16 at 2 PM bound for Los Angeles. There, I had a 9-hour layover which provided a great opportunity to go out into the city and explore. I then had a 15-hour overnight flight to Hong Kong. After only having to wait about 2 hours, I boarded my final flight to Xi’an. It was a quick flight, less than two hours. Xi’an and the surrounding area look great for the air.

After landing, clearing customs, and getting my bag, I met my driver Bruce in the arrivals area. He had a sign with my name on it. He very politely carried my bag down several flights of stairs. Bruce acted as a guide on our long drive to the hotel. He talked to me mainly about the traffic in the city, which is very heavy. He also talked to me about the geography of the area. He was very nice. The drive was nearly two hours. The airport is only about 30 miles from the hotel if that gives you any ideas about how traffic is. We finally got to the Westin Hotel Sunday evening just before 6 PM. We all got checked into our rooms and we had a quick team meeting at 8 PM. It was nice to get some sleep after over 30 hours of traveling.

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