Trip preparations.

So, trying to get the last few things tied up for the trip, and since China may not have high speed wireless internet reliably everywhere we go, I picked up an ethernet cord for the laptop. I also got two headphone splitters so we can watch movies together on the flights without disturbing the other passengers.

All I have left to get is bubbles, pretty much. I think we're fairly well covered otherwise. I do want to get some of the larger ziploc storage bags for our clothes to keep them dry, especially since we will be traveling in winter weather, hopefully not bad weather, but, still, the chances of there being even one day when the weather is bad and our luggage ends up getting wet is greater than if we were traveling in the dry season. China is a very wet climate, especially in the southern provinces, and even in summer it's best to pack luggage for potential wet weather, monsoons and typhoons and all, but, more for the humidity. Hubei is known as China's furnace, and I am so hoping that means it will feel like Springtime. I'm packing for cold weather just in case, but, allowing for layering.

Im back at work for a four day stretch, with the holiday. Since China doesn't celebrate our New Year, and our paperwork is in their hands by now, I can kind of relax and know that this holiday isn't going to slow anything down. Work will keep me busy, and to some degree be a distraction to make the time pass. School starts again on Monday, and I have plans to get the whole house clean, organized, and the holiday decorations neatly stored before we get our TA, so, that should help, too.

I still don't know what we're doing for airlines for the trip. So much depends on the timing, but, I have settled more and more into Asiana. They seem to be comfortable and roomy compared to other economy aircraft. There is a connection in Seoul Korea, but, most flights that we can afford will have some kind of connection.