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Hi everyone. Today we got back from our weekend to Mysore. We had such a good time and although it wasn't the whole group who went I feel like it pulled us all much closer together. The highlights of the weekend included becoming expert barterers, visiting Mysore palace wearing a dress-up Prince's hat previously purchased from the market -the Indian people found this very funny, although on the streets it attracted many beggars! When the palace was lit up it was absolutely amazing. Other highlights I think you had to be there to see were dramatic dancing -(those of you who know me well know what I mean..!), sitting on top of the hotel roof and seeing all over Mysore, and meeting so many nice Inidan people, especially the perfume guys who took us into our shop and gave us free drinks and were just generally so welcoming and hospitable to us. They had books for people visiting to write in. I singned my entry with Oswaldtwistle underlined and a singniture penguin doodle! I also had two marriage proposals -definitely not highlights, just slightly amusing/embarrasing! I got lots of gifts to bring back and feel they will be very pesonalised due to all the bartering we're so proud of cos I think Westerners are often ripped off. I hope everyone's well. I think I'm about a quarter of my way through my time here now and I'm missing the sense of home I left behind, promted by all the familiar sights and smells (basically my home, the views I'm so used to and you people!) It's strange that India feels so normal to me now, although I'm still frequently fascinated! I've taken lots of typically Indian photos to show everyone and take this all this back with me. It's also good fun to "snap snap" (a favourite Indian phrase for photos in our experience!) these things at the time. So I'm feeling refreshed and more energetic after having such a fun time and also more aquainted with Indian experiences. At the same time I'm looking ahead to coming home, even as I love being here. Take care. Lots of love to you all =) Sammy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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