Less than 12 Hours to go...

Ok, so I should be packing but the nerves are kicking in a little so I thought I'd update with a mesage just before I go to China. Thanks to those who are following, I hope to read some nice messages from you.

I'm pretty nervous, the train leaves at 5.45am tomorrow and I'm just hoping the plane is on time and connecting flights etc. I have almost 5 hours to wait at Helsinki so maybe a bit of browsing in the airport might be in order.

I'm due to land in Beijing at about 9.00am Thursday morning Beijing time (2:00am to you UK folks!) so Beijing is 7 hours ahead of the UK.

Hopefully the plane will be on time as Mr Wang is meeting me at the airport (If it is on time) and if I can get the video camera and wifi to work I'll give you a tour of the apartment.

Bye for now...
Ally

Only 10 Days to go!!

Dear All,

This is a first for me, both setting up a blog but also going on my very exciting dance project to China.
Hopefully you'll all be able to see pictures of me as I update my diary.
I'm dead excited but also getting a little scared. I think I'll imagine I'm in one of Enid Blyton's Famous Five books going on an adventure. Hopefully I won't come across any one eyed pirates or get locked up in a dungeon etc...

Anyway hopefully you'll send me some messages too. (I hope I access it ok from China and have bought the right converter plug for the camera etc)

Hope you enjoy following my journey, Day 1 in Ally's Chinese Adventure starts July 1st 2009!

Massive Thanks to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust for recognising that children in the UK would love to learn about Chinese Dancing and Culture - plus that I can help them do it!