21st JanSong I'm singing: 'Perfect Day' by Lou ReedChecklist:Gone to a local pharmacyBought some food to take away in a scary/nice 'restaurant'I wait in the long queue to send my letters to England. The guard pushes me along, so I'm behind the next customers. He tries to get a whole counter opened for me "No. No, it's okay" Women behind their counter are calling their friends. They come out from the back, to just stand and look at me. I don't think they...

19th JanChecklist:Gone to Tescos in China"You can see you like children. You are passionate" said Vicky as we left kindergarten class.In lessons, a teaching assistant (TA) will always accompany you. She'll translate when they think it's necessary. I usually have Shining or Vicky with me. We have good relationships and I like to see them smiling too when in the lesson, it makes me feel at ease, that it's going well. Felix drove me over to New Town School...

17th JanTo do list:Win aganist a 7, 8 and 10 year old at 4 in a rowBuy some slippersChecklist:Eaten in a local restaurantA small rabbit in a cage runs around in cirlces, as a stray kitten teases it with her paw and tail. People gather to watch the funny drama. Big silver pots outside shops steam away cooking lunch for todays customers and shop keepers put out their final stock of New Years decorations. Traffic rushes by, keeping you on your toes as scooters and b...

16th JanChecklist:Lush, sweet applesComfy bedCold floor, cold water, cold air!Something, something, something, pause. This lady doesn't stop talking, nor have any facial expressions, as the lift goes down to level 1. * 'Wu ting bu dong. Ni shwore ying wen ma?' [I don't understand. Do you speak English?] Still she chats on, I think something has clearly got to her this morning. Ping, level 1. I hold the front door open for her, 'xiexie' [thank you] and she smiles....

14th Jan 2011 Touch down in Snowy Moscow, the passangers applaud and the feeling of sickness only just goes, I think I'm nervous.It's the first time I've flown solo. Continually checking the time, looking inside me bag, passport still there? Jacket still tied round my waist? Calm. I'll be calm when we're in the air going to Shanghai, knowing I went to the right gate. Relax. I'll relax I can ask an English speaker about my visa; Ukraine, Russian, Chinese, ohh... ...