Well, what a 24 hours or so it has been. After packing up the flat yesterday we spent a lot of time racing around, went to see David's folks which was lovely, I was just shattered. We then got to mums about 7.30pm ish to say our goodbyes and for a kip, but first to the con club in kinver to say our goodbyes to Jenny (until I see her in China) and to Carrie who did a great job at trying to hold back the tears, It must have been so tough for her bless her.

I then thought it was a great idea to sit up and have a bottle of wine with mom instead of going to sleep, which meant the alarm going off an hour after I went to sleep meaning we had to get up at 1.45am for my bro to take me up to brum for us to catch the coach, which was late

Coach trip fine, I was thankfully able to move after a while to a seat next to David as opposed to the guy I was with who kept huffing and raising his arms, people are weird!

Got to manc airport about 5.45am ready for our flight at 8.30 am. 6.5 uncomfortable hours later including some horrible turbulence, we arrive at Dubai airport, where I sit typing this in the irish bar by gate 121 where you can smoke. Hmmmmm smoke. David's gone off to do some shopping but I can't be bothered. A little sit down with a beer while I do this and watch the tennis is in order. Next flight at 11.10pm, getting us into Bangkok at 8am. Let's hope it's a quiet one eh, maybe even with some sleep. Or failing that, a better choice of movie!!

More to follow tomorrow.