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November 21st 2009
Published: November 28th 2009
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This is the longest day ever...


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Being efficient...the only way to travelBeing efficient...the only way to travel
Being efficient...the only way to travel

Our trollies lined up at Check-in Counter 4....4 hours early for check in! Trying to avoid the chaos 22 of us caused the night before at Tullarmarine...
4 hours is a lot of time to kill4 hours is a lot of time to kill
4 hours is a lot of time to kill

The boys playing hackysack at the Tiger Airways Check-in counter
Trying to sleep...Trying to sleep...
Trying to sleep...

It was so early in the morning to be up...probably too early for Barry and Santi
Comfortable? Comfortable?
Comfortable?

MJ, Hamish and Andrew...all trying to catch 40 winks
Marcus and RogerMarcus and Roger
Marcus and Roger

The free foot massagers were a treat for all at Singapore Airport!
Ange and PepAnge and Pep
Ange and Pep

This feels funny on my feet...
Early morning ChennaiEarly morning Chennai
Early morning Chennai

View from my window taken by one of the boys...
One final 'Pep' talk...One final 'Pep' talk...
One final 'Pep' talk...

Sunday morning 7 am. Group 1 are about to depart for Vijayawada on train and Group 2 are to catch a plane...Final goodbyes until we meet again in 4 weeks!
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Don't Not Employ Coolies

Sign at Chennai Station...a bad omen? Surely not!!
View from the trainView from the train
View from the train

The scenery changed every few minutes on the train trip from Chennai to Vijayawada...colours vibrant, smells pungent, locals, entertaining to watch as they go about their Sunday morning
Marcus and OwenMarcus and Owen
Marcus and Owen

Enjoying the view from the train...
First Day of WorkFirst Day of Work
First Day of Work

Boys heading to the worksite at Lasallian BJT College. This is the new school building which will become the Secondary School.


4th December 2009

Hi
Had a great chat with both Peppe and larry last night. All seem in good form. Good to hear all are working on upper body strength. Hope you get a chance to learn a few skills also, eg plastering, building formwork, etc. Enjoy the curries.
4th December 2009

Brother Denis
Hi Brother Denis! Thanks for your comment! There are more workers at the site this week and there is more progress. At this point in time, we have perfected the art of shifting sand and bricks! Collectively, I think our least favourite job is shovelling gravel...but all is well. Some of the boys have decided that adopting the traditional dress of a dhoti may be better so have gone into Nandigama to find them...I'll keep you posted on whether they last or not!! When do you set off? Hope everything is in order before your departure... Ange xo

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