Food for thought: Flying over Belarus - it’s only 3pm UK time but feels later mid evening almost. I’m not sure if this is the effect of the time zones or just tiredness catching up whilst I’m sat still. There’s another 8 hours to go til Hong Kong so food’s being served. I’ve gone for the Kung pao chicken, followed by strawberry ice cream and coffee. Altitude of 11278 and plenty of bumps along the way. It’s quiet being here by myself, my minds...

Well that’s it, I’m in the air and there’s no going back. Pretty hard to turn one of these things round unless I start shouting about the phalangees being missing. Listening to our wedding music whilst debating the menu choices and thinking of Andy stood watching the plane take off from the office. Time to destination (Hong Kong for this part of the trip) 10 hrs 32. Speedy Gonzales is our pilot apparently. Shame the luggage guys weren’t the same.