After a 12hour bus journey... feet on our knee's, we finally arrived in Emnakulum... Shook the pins and needels out of my feet and found an Auto, 150ruppees later... Princess St Fort Cochin... Finding somewhere to stay was a little diffrent, all hotels on that street expensive and full!! A man approached us on his bike asking if we were looking for somewhere to stay, he seemed kind and harmless so we followed him two streets away to a beautiful homestay! Living room, courtyard, a small outside living area and a double bed with a bathroom a bargin at 400ruppees! A stroll around the town, i brought a handmade leather book, we dicovered the wonders of Chineese fishing nets and were almost riled in ourselfs by the stalls of fresh fish By 7 i was knocked ... read more

Its the final count down and as i reflect on my time in Bangalore i start to dream of the rest of India... In my first week everything was very, exciting, overwhelming and a little scary! During my time spent at the schools i have seen a kind of revolution. Although the children in the schools have hardly anything conpeared to England, they are so egar to learn and better themsleves. With one pencil and one pen these children are striving to do there best, at every obsical there finding new ways to defeat it! Although i feel India is a long way from the abolishment of class, or the social hyirque, i can see these village children dreaming of becoming Doctors and Lawyers. Their drive and determination inspires me. Such simple lessons on hygiene and ... read more

After a very tearful goodbye at the airport, customs and boarding is a bit of a blur... My flight was delayed by about 30mins I somehow managed to get myself 3seats, which was such a bonus, and good for others as no one wants to sit next to a blabbing mess!! As i ascended into the air fear overtook me ... Then curry arrived and everything seemed smiley.. For a while. I became filled with thought as i snacked on Masla Dosa while flying over Baghdad... contemplating the world below me and how far from reality i have lived in sheltered England When i finally arrived in Mumbai, jet lag and heat filled my body. What hassle it was to find my connecting flight, you would think the need for signs would be reconisgise globally but ... read more