And we're off....

8.40am All gathered and complete with passports. Hurray! Miss N can relax momentarily. We are now on the bus to Newcastle Airport, and there is excitement in the air.

11.25am Checked in and sat in departures. Many of the students and staff have indulged in some fast food. We nearly had to leave Jude Haslam at the Check in desk, she was listed as a Miss when she is in fact a Mrs. All resolved now and waiting to be called for boarding.

13.15pm Boarding now. After discovering the joys of the massage chairs. Next stop, Dubai.