I left Honolulu on Monday morning and I arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday evening. Of course, crossing the International Dateline made one day disappear from my calendar but I know that it will magically reappear upon my return eastbound across the International Dateline. It does make for some confusion when trying to manage your time and make flight connections in Tokyo.  There is only a one hour time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai, so my best advice is change your watch in Tokyo to match Shanghai time.

Another tip for a smooth transition, stay awake during the flights and in Tokyo.  My strategy of staying awake for the duration of the journey here was to ensure a quick transition to the time zone. The firm beds here in the Guest House and an exhausted body were the perfect combination.  I slept almost all night with only one interruption at 4:30 am.  After checking the time I went back to sleep with no problem.  Unfortunately, my alarm clock did not work but I did wake up in time for my first meeting this morning.
 


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