Idle time for drivers and idols alike

I got stuck on my way to meet a superstar a couple of days ago. While I was thrilled to meet a celebrity most people only dream about seeing in person, my taxi was jammed on the road, a frequent Beijing occurrence.

According to Google Maps, the trip should have taken 15 minutes. In reality, I sat in the taxi feeling hopeless and furious for more than 45 minutes.

By the time I arrived, I was pretty sure that my lack of timing would blow the interview. Luckily, the superstar suffered the same fate and showed up 15 minutes later than I did.