Finally we've arrived, ready to teach. Epic journey, albeit in private taxi from Delhi to get here but Udaipur is charming and a relief from the intensity of Delhi. We're staying in an appartment with running water only 2 hours a day, which is more of a shock to some of us than others! We're having fun though with the bucket showers and are being fed like kings.
Farhana and Safiya are going to be teaching in the nursery, Ali and Iz in 4th grade and Mike in 5th grade, English and Maths to classes of children from the Gameti tribe who are encouraged to attend school primarily by the offer of free school lunch. The school is recently built and newly extended which is a testament to its success as this depends on the roll of students. First lessons on Monday... Is this the very definition of a Busman's holiday.
Just been to the Lake Palace Hotel to relive past tour of India and indulge our luxury fantasies. Very beautiful..Pictures to follow shortly.
Very happy new Year to everyone and we look forward to hearing from you. By the way you can call us here on a land line for the next 3 weeks on 0091-2943296494. Also Mike has an Indian mobile which will much cheaper for you to call : 0091 9783300361.
Lots of love
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No way does sitting in a taxi qualify as an epic journey. Have Isaac and Rafi not got kids to teach huh. I am sure Rafi can show them some cool moves and Isaac teach them best moves in computer games.
ReplyDeleteWe have got Wii Fit and all of us are committed to getting fit. Apparently I am somewhat overweight.