I arrived in Beijing, China on Friday the 20th of August, 2010. Everything was normal: immigration, luggage, currency enchange, sim card. When I left the airport (obviously) is when things started to change. I may have gotten lucky but the taxi driver I got was very helpful. Now you have to be careful with taxis but it sure wasn't as bad as people made it out to be. 'Clone' taxis and fake chinese drivers trying...

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In about 480 hours I'll be on a plane bound for China. The prospect itself leaves me extremely happy and excited but I can't help but feel anxious of one very important aspect: teaching. To figure out how to overcome the nervous feelings I get when imagining myself as the centre of attention of 20, 40, 60 or even 100+ children, firstly I ask myself 'James, why on earth are you throwing yourself so far...

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