Second trip: operation free lodging

Trip Start Jul 19, 2008
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Trip End Aug 31, 2009


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Where I stayed
Gavin's Flat
(Shanghai hotels)

Flag of China  , Shanghai,
Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Very quiet flight where I had three seats to myself allowing me to spread out and relax.  I was flying with Dragonair for the first time since they were taken over by Cathay Pacific, and it was the first time that I was on a Dragonair flight that was not late.  Coincidence or good work from the Cathay team?  I'll assume the latter until the return flight.

Gavin was kind enough to organize a driver to pick me up at the airport so I did not have to navigate myself to his new apartment, nor did I have to weigh up the comparative cost of various modes of transport.  It did mean I missed out on the maglev though.  If you are going to Shanghai I highly recommend it as it goes up to 268 mph!

This trip is a bonus as I am staying with Gavin and so I am saving the money that I would usually be spending on a hotel.  This will help me a) retrospectively fund my upgrade to a suite in Pattaya and b) not have to closely track my spending on other things...not that I have been doing this yet anyway.  I think it will become more important in a year when the funds are significantly depleted.
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