We arrived back in Mumbai, having rushed of our train, nearly missing our stop. Tracy running off bra in hand, saying " I think I have left my book".
We had an amazing time in Gujarat, and arrived to a very warm welcome from the boys and staff. Noel and Tricia keeping up tradition by smashing the coconut at the front door as a blessing, we were all very emotional and humbled by this welcome. We also visited the tribal communities, trying to marry Tracy off...... calm down we still have her!!
We met a wonderful girl, chantelle from Malta who is volunteering at Don Bosco for around four months. Chantelle also took us to the local village market, where the locals we gobsmacked at 15 white females walking around Glasweigen accents lol -Chantelle and Judi of course!
We got some saris and had a women come to Don Bosco to help us to put them on, we were all very gorgeous!! We will upload them after Ellie airbrushes them!!
Hi all! Looking forward to the sari pics. Gujarat sounds amazing. Would have loved to have seen the market. Love all markets - a Gujarati market would be fantastic! I hope your last few days continue to be as exciting as the first. Jayne .. I can't wait to hear all about it. LOL Carolyn xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine, really looking forward to hearing more about your adventures. Sounds amazing! What an eye opener it must be! Can we look forward to seeing you do the school run in your new sari. Love Lesley Smith x
ReplyDeleteHi Karen and June, been following the reports with great inerest. What an experience! We will need to have a fashion show in Possil to show off the Saris. Everyone thinking about you. Hope you are taking lots of pictures.
ReplyDeleteHelen
what can i say u can allways depend on tracy 2 give youse a laugh its true what they say about blondes especially in tracys case belive me i know thers not a day goes by that she says or does something we all laugh at she one in a million xxxxmumxxx
ReplyDeleteI think you will all sleep for a week when you return.
ReplyDeleteIsn't Indian transport amazing! Makes you wonder how buses etc keep on going.
Please upload photo's of yourselves in saris and don't forget how to put them on so you can wear them when you get home:)
Btw freezing here. But starting to feel spring like which is a nice thing to return to.
This is all so interesting and inspiring. Sitting in my comfy house it is good to see how other people live on a daily basis and so inspiring to see how they help each other and use their determination to get a better life.
Fiona (Kilmacolm)