Thanks to the GFC (the 'Global Financial Crisis', not 'Great Fried Chicken') there has never been a cheaper time for Australians to attend a FISM!
Airfares to Beijing with Qantas are now BELOW $1,000 return including taxes!!! (And this time last year I was trying to negotiate group prices with them and they wouldn't budge below, $2,200 per person! Boy am I glad I passed on that "deal").
However, if you are still deciding, hurry up because the main theatre in Beijing seats 2,000 people and there are nearly 1,900 registered so far! If you leave it too late you'll be sitting in another room watching the shows on a monitor - so go to www.fism2009.org and book now.
(PS: If you are registered and have filled out the online form for your invitation letter but it hasn't arrived yet, email info@fism2009.org immediately and they'll sort it out for you).
