So today was supposed to the big day! I got up at 6.45 and dragged myself down to Leo hostel ready for the Great Wall. As I was sitting there I knew I wasn't feeling great, my stomach is still in knots like it was before I left so I decided to change the tour to tomorrow , very kind of them to do! I headed back to kings joy and hopped into bed. I'm sure poor Melissa was probably wondering what on earth was going on so I just let her know my stomach is still being...

Day two and Melissa luckily set an alarm for 8am so I could go to the embassy and apply for my visa for china! Getting up was pretty rough but mel jumped up and In the shower, or else I would have gone back to sleep! We got on the tube to the embassy sector. The street was really pretty. It had the Chinese version of the 'two towers' and it was surrounded by trees. All of the embassy buildings were in the same section which makes it easy for backpackers! Ten minu...

So today is finally the first day of my travels! I have arrived safe and sound with the help of two diazepam :) leaving the family was so wick. Saying goodbye to everyone was pretty horrendous but I know I will see and hear from them soon! Leaving on my own was crazy, walking through the airport solo knowing I'm about to travel on my own was a very surreal feeling, and still is! I arrived in Beijing at about half 9, got through immigration fairly quickly and then...