Packing Drama

I should arrive at my hotel shortly before midnight Thursday after 24 hours of travel across 12 time zones. Imagine the jetlag for a moment before I tell you that they've scheduled my presentation for Friday afternoon! Why is this a packing drama? Well, some of the participants who have already arrived in China did not get their baggage for over 24 hours. So now I'll have to tote more stuff in my carry-on. Then last night, 36 hours before departure, I was informed that they've added a formal event in Taipei, at a fancy hotel where "the president and movie stars go." Apparently, there's a great deal of excitement about this, but I'm left trying to figure out--and fit in--something ressembling formal attire. And there's a stain on my travel shirt, which should make for a chilly trip. @#$%^!!