Bombay No book I have read explains life this vividly, so thank you for that. I hope all your stories go on a hard drive to be made into books when you return? It seems people dress well even in this hot climate, with most men wearing real collared shirts. Here the m o is holey jeans and black Tshirts, with washers and dryers in most households.
hey girl! Glad to hear you still have a sense of adventure and will to explore and meet and love your community. I love reading your blog. Miss you mucho.. xoK
How about the food Sounds very cool - I'm curious if you felt comfortable trying the street food there, or if the sanitation problems made you decide against it. I'm planning to travel to India next year and am most excited (though a bit concerned) about eating what the locals eat.
Amazing Chantel
where do I begin I think that was absolutely amazing, thank you for sending that to me first for my approval, but you need not have I'm glad you did not change any words, I am so glad and happy that I had the opportunity to be a parent to both you and Blake it was rough at times doing it along,but all was accomplished and here you are now in a real nice spot in your life, you make me think back when you were in day care Valentine day I tied your hair back in a pony tail split the pony tail in two braided each one and pinned it to your head in a heart shape, or sat there and braided what seemed to be a 100 braids but I do think the most we ever put in was 32 and all the time you would be saying owee,owee owee like it hurt but I think you were only making noise, wanting to be heard in your own way.
Maybe someday you will experience the other side of being parenting and be part of watching your children grow up, each year walking down the isle to the stage and as they walk by you sit there trying to hold back tears of happiness, excitement and saddness that some day your children will be grown and off on their own.
there honestly is not a day that goes by when I wish that I could hold and hug you, I would like to go back and have you sit on my lap and you would be rubbing my ear lobe like you always did,
Chantel as I sit here writing this little note with tears in my eyes, I can;t tell you how proud you make me feel and maybe thru you this is a good thing for our whole family to take part in and start to comunicate a little better, there is a lot of love out there never forget it
I could go on,I know you'll be alright, remember when I told you and Blake even though you come from a broken family you will always have each other as a constant, make sure you love him
your Loving Father
love and light I hope you know that you have gotten love and light from me everyday of your life. when ever I reveive you notes most all bring tears to my eyes
love you lots
Dad
I am so happy for you. I am very glad to hear that you made it to India! Congratulations! I have been enjoying reading your blogs very much the last few months. I continue to be amazed at how easy words seem to come to you in describing your surroundings. It is very lyrical and fun to read.
I love you too! I am sorry if I did anything in the past to hurt your feelings. Although there is no excuse for loosing contact or abandoning a friendship, I want to let you know that I have matured in the last few years and I do value you and our friendship. I am glad that you have kept me in your life and that you are sharing your amazing journey with me. Thank you!
And for your morbidity, I appreciate it! I say that all the time and people think I am so weird! In school, I even wrote a research paper for my Sustainable Land Use Practices class about the land use issues associated with traditional cemeteries vs. the potential benefits of adopting natural or green burial practices. I almost did my senior project on it... but I couldn't find a professor to sponsor my research. Lol, its not my fault I am an orphan :)
Until next time.
Take care!
India You made it! To experience the Taj Mahal must be a dream-come-true! Looking forward to your next chapter! Be safe and know our thoughts are with you, Giselle
Love you too. You must spend a load of time writing your blogs. How do you find time to go anywhere? Missing you here in Las Palmas. Saw your nephew and bro the other day. Your bro still talks more than your nephew.
Geoff
I'm living life as widely as I can; going where the wind takes me. I have an open heart that only wants to love and an open mind that only wants to learn. My ultimate goal in life is to be a wise old woman sitting in a rocker, spinning tales of adventure and, hopefully, inspiring others to go out and LIVE!
Forgive me any assumptions, I tell it as I see it. ... full info
TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "
very nicely written :)