Settled in

I can't believe it's 2 weeks since I last wrote here.

So much has happened, but none of it very eventful really.

Apart from our lessons yesterday where the kids were inexplicably badly behaved, we've had a really good teaching week, and also made loads of progeress in terms of making friends with the children. Many of the kids who come into school from outside are much more at ease with us, and we've been able to have some really intimate and interesting conversations with the 'bigger little' children, mainly the girls, but also the boys since yesterday.

We've taken to sitting on the wall of the rose garden at school to watch the baseball games that always occur, and get brought a cup of tea while we're there - it's fabulous. Mountains, sun, a gentle breeze, cup of tea, entertainment and chat! We were out there for 2 hours yesterday, and were really surprised when the dinner bell went, as it felt like we'd only been there foir half an hour or so.

I was going to try and upload some photos for you to see, but we're not in our usual internet place today, so I don't have uploading facilities. I'll try later in the week. Although now we finally feel a part fo the school and accepted by the majority of the kids, it's a lot harder to come into town for shopping and internet, as we always wonder what we might be missing out on back at 'home'.

Today we're going to Naggar to return the sleepover favour - the family Alex and Elyse are staying with are apparently really keen to meet us. If we have time we might go to the castle there, from which there are apparently fantastic views of Manali, and also an art gallery.

Celia and I both finally feel really at home now, and it's hard to believe that we're already a quarter of the way through our time here, with only 3 months to go. And within those 3 months, there are already so many exciting things written on our calendar, the time will just fly by. These include: trip to Shimla, Elyse's Bday, My Bday, Wedding of Buangpuii, one of the teachers at DUF, and picnics with the whole school! It's all so exciting.

TTFN x