Airport-Truly the minority

I know I'm in a foreign country at the very end of tourist season, but I am still struck by being the only white women on my flight to Xi'an, met another gentleman from the U.S. Who is here for his company that manufacturers oil drills. There's another white man as well. Enjoyed "Flavor Tang" fast food at the airport and met an NFL line referee who does the Monday night games-he says its his weekend job. I'm still amazed by the Lebanon man I met on the Wall- how cool. I've collected many business cards, but didn't even think to bring my own. While people do glance at me, they still never stare - except for children. The inequity of women in business is also magnified here - I'm guessing women are only 5 percent of the passengers. Full flight all the black heads of hair are funny. Ah - the next leg of my journey continues.