And so the training begins....

I finally checked in at the hotel at 8.00am. Am feeling tired, weepy and sick. We are supposed to be going on a tour of the city in one hour. We have been spared the tour and are allowed to rest. After lunch we are going to Beijing Language and Culture University for the opening ceremony.



At the opening ceremony we are treated to the usual speeches by Chinese Ambassadors from various countries. I have to use those earphone things to get translations. I feel very important. It is like being at the EU summit (I imagine). We are also treated to Chinese drummers and performances from the Peking Opera. Amazing!