After my sister relentlessly asking if I had everything and a series of emotional good byes from last night until the moment I went through security, I finally managed to make it to Vancouver.
The view was well worth the wait. The mountains were absolutely breathtaking.
Unfortunately, it turns out planes are not my strong point as I get motion sickness and do not enjoy sitting for prolonged amounts of time (it was only 5 hours) And Beijing is like a hop, skip and a jump away (15 hours) no big deal!