Wipe Out!

Tuesday morning I rushed to the lobby to try to check my email before catching a train to Shanghai. As I walked the few steps up to the elaborately decorated seating area, I decided to turn on my tablet. One foot kicked a planter, and the other tripped over another step. There was no saving it. I went down on my good knee and ended up on my back,sprawled along a small "moat" surrounding a grand piano. I quickly envisioned Chinese hospitals or a medical evac before pulling myself back to my feet. I was fortunate not to hurt myself, although I have impressive bruising in my favorite color. Put that one down to klutziness, but I have come to the conclusion that China is not for wimps. There are too many uneven surfaces, stairs without railings, and squat toilets to make it an easy trip.