Archive for February, 2008
Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Bangalore
Quick note to self from an internet cafe in Bangalore.
Do not leave travel book at home when going to a new city for the day (ie Bangalore).
Do not assume that the bus driver/rickshaw driver will know the area that you’re planning on going to.
Do not assume the rickshaw driver will actually drop you off on […]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Line Dancing
February 17, 2008 - Tamil Nadu, India
The George Foundation – Shanti Bhavan
The dormitory extension has been ringing with the unmistakable sounds of Shania Twain’s ‘Man, I feel like a Woman!’. This would be because Evy and I have been teaching the 3rd Grade class, in what was meant to be a ‘top-secret’ fashion (by […]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Preschool & Kerosene
February 17, 2008 - Tamil Nadu, India
The George Foundation – Shanti Bhavan
At the school assembly today (we have a school assembly every day except Sunday) the pre-schoolers came and gave a little presentation. Each child came up to the front and told the school their age, their name, and their parents’ names (this is a […]
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Sunday, February 17th, 2008
Fat Camp
February 16, 2008 – Tamil Nadu, India
The George Foundation – Shanti Bhavan
I feel a little like I’m at fat camp. No, they are not starving us here, it’s just that my mind and body got very used to the whole constantly being fed rich, fatty & sweet things in Mumbai and mentally at least […]
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Pondicherry
February 9th, 2008 - Pondicherry, India
There is a reason why people prefer the extremely slow train to the bus. We discovered this yesterday on our 7 hour chauffeured car ride to Pondicherry from the school.
Evy & I, along with the 4 other volunteers from Shanti Bhavan, rented a car & chauffeur to go to […]
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Room Pets
Tamil Nadu, India – February 6, 2008
Shanti Bhavan –The George Foundation
I’ve decided that out of all the room pets we’ve encountered so far, the gecko is my favourite. The geckos scurry around the top area of the walls and sometimes the ceiling, but what really puts them in my favour is the fact that they […]
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Bangalore Arrival & Shanti Bhavan School
Bangalore, India – February 1st, 2008
A driver picked us up at the Bangalore Station. Train station pick-ups in 1st world countries are one thing, where if you don’t get picked up it’s not a big deal. In India, as two lone white girls, it makes all the difference in the world. It feels as if […]
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Train Ride
Mumbai – Bangalore, India – January 31, 2008
Evy fainted yesterday morning, which added a little excitement to everyone’s life. Having been with Ev in similar situations at least twice before I wasn’t quite as worried as might be expected, but it’s still a little troublesome for all. The main issue was the fact that we […]
