I wish I could explain simply how life is going here, but for some reason India is not so black and white. I am staying in the village with the kids we are assisting and commuting every day by scooter to get to the office. Last night, a new volunteer from Germany arrived- he's a young bloke only 19 years old, and he's here for one year. He reminded me of how I felt when I arrived for the first time in 2004/05- completely isolated, helpless and powerless. It's quiet out in the village- when the kids have gone to bed and you go back to your room, night time reminds you of that. I reckon it takes a solid month to settle in for the first time. On a lighter note, I had a typical
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