daisyt:jtoh:[quote=\"daisyt\"]Realise most girls would pack their favourite soft toy along. 4 months is very long but nowadays with facetime, msn video, cheap international calling card, still not so bad. DD is going for 5 weeks to winter country, her first time in cold weather. I am a bit worried.daisyt, your dd's going on a school exchange programme? So exciting. Where is she going?Its part of a subject learning programe, compulsory twice a year. This year end is beijng and xian.[/quote] Beijing and Xian in Nov/Dec. It's going to be cold. Better pack heat packs and lots of warm clothing. Your dd must be very excited.