Olympic Opening Ceremony

Olympic Opening Ceremony wanted to give this its own post just to say it ABSOLUTELY BLEW ME AWAY AWESOME

Medical tests etc

When I last posted that the visa procedure seemed overkill that was before I attempted to get the medical checks arranged in the UK.

Three visits to local GP one to local hospital and one trip to private hospital and over £200 lighter and having taken just over 2 weeks the information is now complete and heading to China and some how the rest of the procedure does not feel so onerous now.

So still hope I am on track for September just not sure yet when in September all i know is I cant wait to finally be on my way.

Have just purchased another hard suitcase so am ready for the packing just feel like I'm marking time in UK now and want to be in China getting stuck in to my new job and new life.

Have also upgraded my laptop and bought a digital camera to supplement my 35mm camera really looking forward to exploring and getting some decent photographs.

From what I've managed to find out Wuhu seems like it should be OK at this moment I am optimistic about the move and hope I can pick up some Chinese language skills along with some new friends at work and away from work.

There is a language school in Wuhu so I plan on booking some lessons and also keen to maybe do some volunteer work maybe I can make use of my English skills all be it with a Geordie accent not sure what the locals will make of that.

Visa formalities

Received today from my future employer a list of things to get done
Health check which sounds easy in theory but having now spent 2-3 hours on the phone to local hospital and then GP and back to hospital still no further forward will try again on Monday.

Also need to send my passport and eight passport style photos yes i did say eight I ask myself why so many?

Then our office in China will fill in the 3 forms and return my passport along with completed forms which I then take to Embassy in UK.

Maybe its just me but seems a bit of overkill.

Have planned this weekend to start clearing out clothes etc which I don't want to take with me need to be a bit more ruthless on this than i normally am.

Also my ex is going to take some household items of my and then i will dispose of the remainder to a local charity shop and by then i reckon i will be down to one large and one smaller suitcase. Which in some ways is scary that all my possession's will amount to two suitcases hope the air line don't lose them!

But I have to say as it creeps closer i cant wait to get started in my new job and new challenge really looking forward to it.

Getting ready to relocate

In less than 8 weeks I Really will be a Geordie in Wuhu does that make the first supporter of Newcastle United in Wuhu i wonder
Also I have to relocate new country new job , sure to have some trauma along the way but really looking forward to it