Well, just had my last day at work before leaving for China. I've been looking forward to today for a while - a bit less responsibility, a whole lot more freedom, less early mornings and it marks the beginning of the journey to China ...   more »

Last weekend (beginning Friday 14th September) I studied and completed the TEFL course in London. I thought it best to have a back up in case I couldn't get a job that suits the skills I have picked up in employment to date when I'm in China. I thought it would be a good safety net because finding a job might prove tough. I only ever intended teaching to really be a last resort ...   more »

Well I'm finally up and running even though I've written nothing of value just yet (some of you, cynically, may suggest that I'll never write anything of value) ...   more »