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Hello my lovelies,
Sorry I havent been in touch for a while been a very busy bee!!!! Buzz lol!!! I cant believe I have been in Darjeeling a week tomorrow already!!! So strange!! I am loving it!!! The scenery and the people are amazing the children are soo soo cute!!!! I will take some pictures soon!!! I dont feel like I am in india I feel like I am in china or Vietnam!!! The people, culture, weather and scenery change completly. More of a nepal, tibetan theme but its amazing!!!
I am soooo glad I have left Delhi its a really good experience but not the most amazing city I have been to on my travels!!! I arrived last Tuesday, from Delhi bit of a disaster my flipflops broke while i was entering the terminal so looked like a tramp until i emptied the whole of bag in the toilets to find my shoes!!! Great start lol!! I then got to Darjeeling supposed to have been met!!! She didnt come so had to get my own way which is like a three hour jeep ride with a guy that i thought was going to murder me at any second..... he turned out to be lovely though!!! Its was quite fun really a good experience and story!! The drive up to Darjeeling is slightly scary as you look over the edge sometimes and there is a sheer drop arrr!!!! I am not the best passenger at the best of times!!!!!!! But arrived here alive and loving it!!!
I unpacked all of stuff which was very exciting for a person that has been living out of a backpack for 2 months!!! I have my own room!!! Its quite basic but it has hot water and a western toilet which is all very exciting!!!!! There is another volunteer called Lee here she is lovely so we have been hanging out quite alot this week!!! Didnt start my placement until today so have had a few days to find my bearings but have already got lost several times!!!!! (You guys know my sense of direction is rubbish!!!!)
Last week I went to the tibetan refugee centre quite a hike i may add!!! I am going to be soo fit by the time i get home!!!!! Really good show the wool. carpets and the buddist singing bowls being made!!! May have to get one before I go!!!!
We also as well as teaching go to the orphanage for an hour or two every day!!! Its an all girls orphanage the children are amaziung and soo bright!!!!! Some are not orphans but its just that there parents cannot actually afford to keep them!!! Its quite a small place with about 40 girls of all ages!!! They all live in bunks upstairs on rolled mattress es that you take when you go camping!! Downstairs they have the lounge come dining room which is very basic plus an office and a toilet!!! they have not got much but they are soo happy i love going there everyday we quite often play cards or there favorite at the moment is jenga truth or dare which can get a bit rowdy!!!
I have already left Darjeeling once already!!! This weekend we went down the hill onto the plains!! To siliguri (Have no idea how to spell it) A three hour journey and your in a completly different culture, climate, landscape feels totally different!!!! This place is like the India I know from my tour very hetic!!!! Crazy drivers where back plus the cows... I was missing them in darjeeling!!! We had an amazing weekend!!! On the Friday we went for an Indian head massage with hot oils and a facial!!! I know i am totally roughing it!!! On the Saturday WOW!!! We went to a school Spring festival!!! The festival of colour!!!! The lady we where staying at was head of the school so we where treated as royalty!!! We all wore yellow sari's (Yes I know i am getting an expert at the whole Sari wearing I even know how to put one on now!!!!) There was quite a lot of hindi dancing and singing and then the best bit where we all got to throw coloured powder over everyone!!! We where covered!! I don't think my white bra will ever be the sama again!!! It was soo cool!!! I will put some pictures on very soon!!!!
On sunday we returned to my home for 2 months!!! darjeeling!! I do love it!! But wish it could be a tiny bit warmer its fairly freezing here!! I mean like hot water bottle in bed cold!!! But its soo nice!!!
By the way i now drink tea are you impressed????? I only really like it black though! I especially like the darjeeling tea and the green tea!!!
Today I had my first day of teaching!!! It was really good!! A little scary but good!!! My school is a private school but nothing like england private schools!!! Most of the children there are from underprivilged backgrounds and are funded by people to go there like from other countries ect!! Its got more materials then most of the schools around here but they have not got alot!! They haven't got many books or art resources ect!! But they are one of the better schools in Darjeeling!! I have my own subject to teach as well Enviromental studies... I know i wasnt to pleased at first but its basically a subject heading for like a hundred topics so i alot to choose from!!!!! I teach at least three lessons a day which is nice from ages 4-8!!! The little class are little devils especially the boys but i am trying to keep them in order!! I am now called Miss Sarah for furthur reference if you want to speak to me!!!! They understand English fairly well but i think i may have to start speaking slower!! I have know found out that I do talk rather fast!!! I am really looking froward to getting to know the children and seeing an improvement in there skills!! Cant wait!!!
I am sorry this e-mail is massive!! i told you i have been very busy!!! I will add some more pictures on very soon!!!
Thank you to everyone that has been writing on my wall I love reading the comments and messages!!! Missing you all lots but i am afraid i dont want to come home just yet!!!
take care any gossip anyone???
Lots of love
sarah xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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