Yo Ho Yo Ho It's a pirates life for me!
This week....... I have been reading Treasure Island....... I have been aboard a dinky rowing boat around a fort..... I have indulged in a bit of rum..... Plus, Will commented on the fact I looked like a 'lost boy' this morning (makes a refreshing change from Victorian Chimney sweep).........
Not really sure why this week has revolved around the pirate theme but I've enjoyed it nonetheless. We have been doing some work though, promise! Myself, Will and VD trekked to a school many miles away to award them their beloved trophies and certificates.... they really do mean the world to the kids here... it makes them so happy. We also had a rather important meeting in the office on Wednesday.... it was the Vellore team's review meeting for the entire program since our arrival (most of it was in Tamil however so we understood only bits and bobs),its always great to have the whole of the vellore team together. It'd probably a bit late to tell introduce the who's whos' but ill give you a quick run down anyway. There's VD our district co-ordinator, Raziya and Rekha (our national Volunteers/ translators), the international volunteers (Myself, Will and Jack), and about 15 Local Volunteers who mainly only speak Tamil. Everyone's kind of become one big family though and its such a great team to work with. The reason I say this is it kind of feels like the placement is coming to an end.... and it is really..... we're in April already?!? The work pace definately feels like its slowing as we're given the opportunity to enjoy more free time as our days are numbered. It's going to be very sad saying goodbye to all these guys.
We had a great weekend this week though, after a small meeting with an NGO, which was strangely enough in a park near the fort, Vadi took us on a mini adventure..... we went boating and enjoyed some time in a temple. Its so difficult to achieve anything here during the days because its literally so bloody hot... its draining just sitting in the shade breathing... its quite ridiculous. Saturday also saw us invited round Vadi's house for a party, which was delightful.... sitting on the roof terrace in the evening with a breeze!! Will also joined some of the locals playing some volleyball. Today... well we've spent most the day at our cooks house, she has very kindly cooked us both breakfast and lunch.... we are all full to the brim. Indian's love hosting, and they love feeding you! That's kind of why I also feel like its coming to an end, were doing so many final visits to homes..... only 10days left and my Indian adventure will be over! Although I can't lie... I am looking forward to so much when I get home....... especially food that isn't a. boiled or b. fried!
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Not really sure why this week has revolved around the pirate theme but I've enjoyed it nonetheless. We have been doing some work though, promise! Myself, Will and VD trekked to a school many miles away to award them their beloved trophies and certificates.... they really do mean the world to the kids here... it makes them so happy. We also had a rather important meeting in the office on Wednesday.... it was the Vellore team's review meeting for the entire program since our arrival (most of it was in Tamil however so we understood only bits and bobs),its always great to have the whole of the vellore team together. It'd probably a bit late to tell introduce the who's whos' but ill give you a quick run down anyway. There's VD our district co-ordinator, Raziya and Rekha (our national Volunteers/ translators), the international volunteers (Myself, Will and Jack), and about 15 Local Volunteers who mainly only speak Tamil. Everyone's kind of become one big family though and its such a great team to work with. The reason I say this is it kind of feels like the placement is coming to an end.... and it is really..... we're in April already?!? The work pace definately feels like its slowing as we're given the opportunity to enjoy more free time as our days are numbered. It's going to be very sad saying goodbye to all these guys.
We had a great weekend this week though, after a small meeting with an NGO, which was strangely enough in a park near the fort, Vadi took us on a mini adventure..... we went boating and enjoyed some time in a temple. Its so difficult to achieve anything here during the days because its literally so bloody hot... its draining just sitting in the shade breathing... its quite ridiculous. Saturday also saw us invited round Vadi's house for a party, which was delightful.... sitting on the roof terrace in the evening with a breeze!! Will also joined some of the locals playing some volleyball. Today... well we've spent most the day at our cooks house, she has very kindly cooked us both breakfast and lunch.... we are all full to the brim. Indian's love hosting, and they love feeding you! That's kind of why I also feel like its coming to an end, were doing so many final visits to homes..... only 10days left and my Indian adventure will be over! Although I can't lie... I am looking forward to so much when I get home....... especially food that isn't a. boiled or b. fried!
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