meant 7 and a half hours of driving in total. Reality: we've been on the road for 10 and a half hours.

Child's play!

A few months ago we went to our neighbouring city called Suzhou. You know, a simple, easy, relaxing day trip. The traffic suggestion was about 1.5-2 hours each way.

Reality?

It took us something like 7 hours. I can't remember exactly but we didn't arrive until 3:30pm!

By which point we had time for a quick meal, walkabout and had to go straight home again!!

Urghhh.

Needless to say, I've permanently banned daytrips via car from my own life until the day I die heh