BING...probably the first time in my life I was excited to be woken up by my alarm at 06.00...I was travelling home! I grabbed my things and went down to reception where the mini bus I had pre-arranged was waiting for me to take me to the airport. Bangkok airport is insane, so much hussle and bussle. It took me ages to find Emirates, but when I eventually saw the sign I couldn't wait to get rid of my things and get into departures. I checked in my luggage for the...

I leaped out of bed this morning, I couldn't even contain my excitement! I wouldn't be sleeping in this bed again for 3 months now! I had never been away from home or seeing my family for no longer that 4 weeks so this was going to be a first for me, but what an adventure I have ahead! My sister had come down from Nottingham this weekend to see me before I left but she had to leave this morning! It was lush to see her properly before I went. The rest of us, Mum,...