We're in the Himalayas (Darjeeling) now. It's so incredibly beautiful here. The prettiest place I've ever been to. Darjeeling is about 2500 meters above sea level so its quite cold up here. But it's such a nice change from Rajasthan which was absolutely boiling. The ride up here was very frightening/scenic. I had my moments where I was in doubt whether we would actually make it up here. But we're here and it was sooo worth it. Our hotel is lovely and the rooftop restaurant has a panoramic view of the third largest mountain in the world. Not bad, hey? Today we're off to explore Darjeeling. In the next few days we're planig to visit Tiger Hill, which is a large mountain with spectacular views of Mount Everest and surrounding mountains. Take care and keep in touch everyone. Linda xxxx
Linda
Hej Mamma,
Japp det var min nagel som elefanten var malad pa.Vi traffade en lokal konstnar som forsokte salja oss en miniaty tavla. Han var valdigt duktig . Han malade elefanten pa mitt hogra pekfinger. Ingenting forvanar oss langre. Glad att du gillade bilderna fran Thar oknen och Jaisalmer. Det var valdigt tort dar yte. Jag tror det regnar ungefar 1-2 dagar om aret. Det var helt otroligt att se hyddorna folket bodde ute i oknen. Vi stanade och hade lunch i en av dem. Hyddorna ar gjorda av lera, ko och kamel dynga. Vi sag en hel del barn som spang omkring och samlade dynga pa stora fat. Ganska stor kontrast i jamforelse med min egen barndom. Vi ar valdigt nyfikna pa hur det kommer vara uppe i Himalya. Vi har verkligen forstatt att Indien ar kontrasternas land med alla sorters vader och natur. Kul att det gar sa bra for Sverige i OS. Har foljt en del over internet. Halsa till mormor och alla andra dar hemma. Kram Linda
Marlene
Hej Linda o Philip. Var inne o kikade pa de nya bilderna, var det
din nagel som blev malad på Linda ? Tjusigt, helt fantastiskt att man kan mala sa fin bild på en liten nagel. Philip var kamelen svar o styra ??? Det ser ut som om Ni hamnat i Sahara o inte i Indien men det verkar spannade allt ni uppplever o ser. Nu till rapport
ang Sverige fortfarande sno, ja Linda det är sant. Och så till det
senaste inom OS Sverige har tagit 3 just det 3 guld till, damerna i curling och Anna-Karin Olofsson i skidskytte o idag tog Tre kronor guldet i hockey (spelade mot Finland). Detta är det bästa vinter-OS som Sverige gjort i historien. 7 guld 2 silver o 6 brons. Helt otroligt. Annars så är allt lungt här hemma. Ha det så bra båda!
Kram Mamma
Mum And Dad H
Hi Phil and Lin
Just seen your latest photos of the camel safari - excellent photos again - the camera was obviously a good buy though the skills of the photographers obviously have something to do with it as well! It looks really dry and dusty there and very poor. Do they get any rainfall at all? Your antics with the hotel bathroom gave us a laugh - glad to hear you have gained some plumbing skills Phil. Did you get our email about the Philipines and what do you intend to do? Let us know if you want Tom to bring anything else out for you.
Take care and have a cup of tea for us in Darjeeling.
Love Mum and Dad xxxx
Phil And Lin
Hello,
Theres some new pictures and a journal to see.
Lin
Hi there,
Jeff, nice to see that you've found the message board too. Great to hear from you. How's Warwick Uni treating you? Still enjoying marketing? Rashi's wedding was absolutely awesome. She looked so beautiful. She's should be heading of to South America soon but we might meet up with her again in Bombay when we get there. Glad you liked the pictures by the way. We have quite a lot that we haven't uploaded yet because of the rubbish internet connection here. Have some good ones from our camel safari out in the desert. Keep in touch.
Take care, Lin and Phil
Jeff
HELLO!! LIN and PHIL!!! Your photos are so cool...can imagine how happy and excited you guys are at the moment, expecially when I am now busy writing my essay for brand strategy, sitting down in this boring computer lab on a friday afternoon at warwick...Anyway, saw some photos of our Rashi!! ahhah she looks so beautiful...aii I should have came as well!
But yea, saw your message for mum and dad, hope you will be fine and take extra care for the rest of your trip! love Jeff
Phil And Lin
Quick Question for Mum and Dad. - WE saw on the news that there has been a failed military coo in the Phillippines (i dont know how you spell that) But the government had declared a state of emergency. Could you check the details of this, how safe it is to travel there and what the fco uk website recoomends. Thanks.
Phil And Lin
Hey,
Were in Jaisalmer - stuck in the middle of the desert looking at a giant sand castle - its true the fort looks like a giant sandcastle. Its too HOT here, stay inside between 12.0 and 15.00. See the journal for more info.
Marlene and Thomas - thanyou for the message, the elephant polo was really fun. It was quite hot and difficult and i think it was more luck than skill to get those 2 goals.
Martina and Gustav - Thanks for the update about the olympics, we have managed to see snippets of it on the tv over here. Im proud of Sweden doing so well. Really happy about your work, your more than welcome to come over and visit us in England when we return.
Jodie - Hi sweetie, thanks for the message. Im so sorry about not calling you before you went to South America, how was it? We were stressing with everything we had left to last minute! keep up the hard work in Costa del Scarborough! Please send us an email about South America.
Mum, Dad, Andy and Grandma - Hello, sorry not to post anything for 4 days - bet mum was getting her flights booked to mount her rescue mission. Call of the SAS and SBS! Were fine. We dont have electricity here all the time and the internets terribly slow. Andy what planes are the indian airforce flying?
Martina
Sverige har tagit två OS guld idag ett till Anja i slalom och ett till Bjorn Lind i sprint (langdskidor) och Tobias Fredriksson knep bronset. Damerna tog silver i hockeyn harom kvallen, det gar riktigt bra för Sverige vi ar i final i curlingen med. Vet inte om ni lyckats följa OS i varmen men en lages rapport ar aldrig fel...
Det och att jag har fatt fortsat jobb pa ortopeden ar det mest spannande som hander har och jaaaa vi har sno och det kommer mera i denna stund, harlig att bo i norden...... Hoppas att vi kan halsa pa i England nar ni kommer tillbaka for langre an sa kommer vi nog inte haha. Ha det fortsatt toppen bra och sola och drick harliga nypressade fruktdrinkar far mig med. Linda du var jatte fin pa brollopet och Philip ar en snygging, har inte riktigt sett han innan halsa fran mig och Gustav halsar Kramizar/ M
Mum And Dad H
Hi you two
Please can we have a decorated elephant too! Perhaps Tom may be able to bring one or two bits home for you to lighten your load. Where are you now? Send us a message soon and some more photos. Love to you both XX
Andy
Pictures look pretty rad dudes. Please send me back 1 x decorated elephant, i must have one! We are having a meeting at work on March 6th to be told our fate so I'll know then whether I can join you at any stage or not, looking at the pictures I am increasingly tempted..