The end is nigh!!

Well, the last week or so has been a bit of a blur, tying up as many loose ends as possible before its time to leave. After a huge amount of dicussion we have finally agreed that my last day of teaching will be Thursday 27th of December. I have now booked my bus tickets (train tickets cant be booked until 4 days before you leave, and I didnt want to leave it that late!) to Beijing on Friday 28th December and will go overnight. It will take 8 hours and I will arrive in Beijing Saturday morning! I have my Flight tickets - finally, and everything seems to be falling into place! (I am certainly not holding ym breath though, I am expecting something to go wrong - this is China!!) But I do appear to have everything in order and plenty of time to leave my suitcase in Beijing and catch up with a few friends before I fly to Borneo on Sunday 30th December PM!! I cant wait!
The kindergarten is busy preparing for their Christmas party, and although Christmas isn't a big deal in China, it is at the kindergarten as it is an International school! Everywhere is looking very festive and there is a nice atmosphere as all the kids are preparing songs and dances to do at the party. Just as I was beginning to wonder what part I would play in the party, I was given a Santa suit by the principal and told that I would be dressing up as Father Christmas! I wasn't sure whether to feel honoured or offended!! I tried it on and I look like an absolute tit! After agreeing, as I could hardly refuse, I was told that I will be climbing through the windows of each and every classroom so as to surprise the kids. I will be handing out presents and singing and dancing with all the children! There will be hundreds of parents and teachers there all filming and taking pictures! Great!
5 months ago I seriously doubt I would have been able to do this, but now, after months and months of practice, I am actually looking forward to making a complete arse out of myself! Bring it on!!

Shenyang, China