helb167
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im booked on this holiday and am really looking forward to going.

5 weeks today and i will be at manchester airport waiting for my flight to heathrow.

is there anyone out there who is also booked on this holiday???

DeniseL
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Hi there, I'm joining the trip at Heathrow. Not sure I'll believe it's for real until I touch down in Beijing. Have you sorted out money and such like yet ... I have an old travel book that suggests ATMS/banks etc are very slow or will not accept UK cards, so am a little bit concerned about what to do.
helb167
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hiya. its good to hear from someone else that is going on this holiday too. there is someone called tom going too.

i am flying down from manchester at lunchtime to heathrow. i think i land at 12noon and will have to transfer terminals for the flight to china.

i am really looking forward to it. it is so soon now, 16 sleeps!! my 7 year old son is counting down!

i am going to be taking mostly chinese money and then some english. i have never used travellers cheques before so am a bit wary of taking them.

what about you? are u ready for this holiday?

where are u coming from?

looking forward to meeting you.

Helen.

helb167
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i got my documents, passport and visa in the post today.

it makes it so more real now i have them.

13sleeps!!!

DeniseL
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I love this "sleeps" thing! My tickets came too, brightening up a week dominated by my broken central heating ... the engineers now seem to have messed up the hot water too.

See you very soon, D

helb167
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hiya denise

it makes it seem more real now we have everything!

my 7 year old counts the sleeps! we are down to 12 now.

i cant wait.

have u been away on your own before? if you like you can email me. Just ask the editor for my email address

helen.x

DeniseL
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Hi Helen, sorry for delay in replying. Mad at work and no PC at home at the moment (or heating or shower ....).

Only a week now, you'll have already got the first stage out of the way! Must get round to the post office for my money - I've been told by the office a little local currency and some American dollars should see me through.

Looking forward to meeting you. Take care, D

helb167
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wow............only 2 sleeps to go!!!

apart from packing i am ready, i have my money, i have finished my shopping!

looking forward to meeting everyone on wednesday at heathrow.

see u all then.x