Friday 18 January 2008

One week down!

So it has been a whole week! Hahaha sounds like nothing but really does feel like i have been here for ages. Have got home sick at times... when u remember you are here for months more and im missing people a lot as everyone would love it here and i want them (you) to share my experince! But all is fabby, having a wicked time. At school right now, have got a bit of free time before i go back to teaching again! Im not teaching as such, more observing and helping at the moment, but have got a timetable and will be doing a lot of one on one teaching with students who need help with their english.
The school is lovely and so are all the teachers, they are making me feel very comfertable. The kids are awesome too, although can be a bit mental! they grap you and dont let go for quite a long time.!!
Im also going to be helping making costumes for the annual day in March, which is where all 4 Parikrma Foundation schools meet up and do a play or something like that. There will be over 2000 people there, students, teachers, parents, sponsers etc, so that will be fun. Cant wait to do arty fun things with the kids.
This Saturday my room mate Caroline is meant to be coming, so lets hope shes nice!
Im going for a drink with a couple of Parikrma volunteers after work today so im keeping busy.
Have also booked some weekend trips. Going to Hampi the first weekend of Feb and possibly Gokarna next weekend if can get train tickets. Gokarna is just below Goa, really nice beaches but less touristy so that should be good. maybe tan a leetle?! so far my neck is bit brown/red but thats it!
umm what else.... im not very good at writing these things, u forget all that u have done!! oh, have got some material so i can get some clothes tailored for me, thats indian styley, long top and then trousers and scarf thing. !! mums worried ill be dying my hair black next! Its so cheap to get clothes made though, less than a tenner, and thats including the material. gorgeouuussss material, so many colours. You also blend in more if you wear more indian styled clothes and they are more comfertable. i do get stared out quite a lot its funny, families shove their kids into your lap to take pictures of you with them.!!!
ohhhh and yesterday i saw indian drag queens!? surely thats not acceptable in the very conservative india? literally everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at them untill they walked past and then started muttering!! was pretty funny to watch and for once i wasnt getting all the stares!
auto rides are still one of my favourite things, near death experinces every time, as is crossing the road. auto drivers often have to push other autos along with their feet whilst driving, to push start them. ive had times when theyve got out to go for a wee too!
bet yes i best stop as have got to get back to classsss!
Hope everyone is well and lots of love.
xxxxxxx.
also maaaa or paaaaa, can u please pass this web address on to howard etc? if you havnt already. xxxxxxxx.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello. I'm glad your having a wicked time! Had a dream about you in India last week, it was a good one!! I learnt about Indian drag queens last year for graphics i can't remember what they were called, but they were hired to go to peoples houses and collect taxes...anyway probably not anything to do with that drag queen though!ha. hope all is well. lotie x x x

Caz said...

Heyaaaa...glad your having a good time. sounds amazing am quite jealous! has caroline arrived yet? hope she is nice! england is still crapy it is just pouring down with rain ALL the time! sounds like youve got lotsa fun stuff planned and making the most of it which is wickedy wick wack!!! ohh and yoga...u will be all flexible and bendy har! neways better be off gotta prepare for my interview which i am bricking it about! i need to check flights and stuff too but where do u think would be the best place to fly into say around may? (let me no my facebook or text or summit). Miss u and love u longtime xxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Hi there-how's it going?Hope you managed to get some train tickets for your trip to the beach.We popped in to see Matthew's puppy on Sunday. She is called Cocoa and is GORGEOUS! Hope you saw her picture I sent.All well here -lots of planning going on for our India trip-will keep you posted. Heard the Royal is being taken over by a chef who has worked with Gordon Ramsey!?!Will keep you posted about that as well !lots love Maxxxx

Anonymous said...

glad to see your settleing in