By Project PRO Ali Johnston
As you are reading this we are probably relaxing on our balcony enjoying a candlelit dinner while watching the sun sink peacefully into the distance. Due to our new celebrity status in the village we have been moved into a “luxurious” hotel complete with electricity, toilets and showers (crucial for Sanjay’s rigorous morning grooming).
The balcony has become a central meeting point, where we eat breakfast and dinner as well as hosting glamorous parties such as Nick’s birthday where we munched on chocolate cake baked by the local patisserie and were entertained with a talent show complete with some crazy Bollywood dancing from Sundara.
However, it has not been all fun and games as we have been working extremely hard on our rainwater harvesting systems - in total we have started work on approximately 20 of the 25 sites.
Worksite - the foundations of a rainwater harvesting tank
Alpha Two meeting with the village Often after work we will play cricket, where we are mobbed by our fans (children). Out of the three games we have played with the locals, we have managed to draw two: this is mainly down to Sanjay who has achieved half of our total score. Afterwards we will wander downtown, again mobbed by children, where Elisha has bought out most of the saree shops and Gary drinks so much Fanta, the general stores get in a delivery especially for him.
Raleigh vs Hediyala
Getting to know the local children - Jess and Medic Nix
Sundara, Sanjay and Elisha with women from Hediyala
Nick - working on his birthday!
Jess and Sophie have had their heads shaved by the local barber for the equivalent of 25p and, judging by the amount of people staring through the window, it was the most exciting event to happen in Hediyala for years.
At the end of a long day (providing Madoc remembers the phone) a few of us like to take a refreshing dip in the nearby lake. We are currently involved in a tough training routine for synchronized swimming, and at this rate we will make the 2012 Olympics. The lake is a truly beautiful place with its calm lapping waters, lush green plantations and the daily sightings of a naked local Indian washing himself.
Swim at SunsetMuch love, Alpha Two!
Hi Hannah (Alpha 2)
ReplyDeleteWell, the more Blogs I read I'm wishing I could be there - it sounds brilliant. Dad and I think you're living in the rough (THE LONG DROP, no showers etc)and then due to your celebrity status in the village your living in a luxury hotel with toilets and showers..WOW
Keep up with the building work, dad has a great project for you when you get home lol.
Keep enjoying yourself and stay safe.
Send you loads a love,hugs and kisses.
Mum,Dad and Alex xxxxxxx
message for gary young
ReplyDeletei am seriuosly missin u lyk mad nw so cnt wait 2 see you wen u come bk its gud dat ur enjoyin urself even though ur missin me aswell its gud 2 hear ur voice wen u call me and i agree with wot u sed to me the other day it reali is guna b me and u for eva hope u aint got sick of fanta get lol cnt stop listening 2 no air and lookin at ur pics i love you so much and dnt its 5 months for us on da 2nd august all my love hayley louise xxxxxxxxxxxx p.s stephs ses hey big bear lol xxxxxx
To Irish Suzie!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteahhh suzieee how are you?
i hope your having alot of fun with the new bunch in india ... but i hope u dnt like them as much as u liked us pioneers!!!!!!!!!!!!
an i hope you hav your pioneers top with you!
i still hav my rangers hat :D i hav a picutre of meself in it on me facebook lol
if you get the chance on change over or sumfin write to me please :D
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Love yee! Love Aaronnn x x x x x x x
To my cus Nick of Alpha 2 from france!!Happy birthday my good friend, sorry, im late!!hope you spend a good time in india!!see you soon! bye!Ben
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