Yesterday the day got off to a great start with Kath running a yoga session (see below pic).
Even Sixty-Sixty (one of our drivers) got in to the yoga spirit and joined us for a bit of saluting to the sun. From yoga guru to money head Kath then whipped us all in to shape with our budgets so that we can get all the kit and food for when the venturers arrive. I think for Kath this was possibly the most exciting part of the day. I have seriously never known any one to get so excited about finance! Anyway…much more exciting, yesterday was our first trip in to Mysore during daylight! We were all really looking forward to having a hunt around and getting to grips with the traffic, cows and head nodding. Having been tasked by the PMs arriving on Saturday to find a rugby ball, our first stop was a sports shop…Nicky was expecting a Sports Soccer and this is what we got…
Needless to say they didn’t have a rugby ball (sorry guys) one of the PMs might want to pack one! We spent the afternoon chatting to all the suppliers, finding our bearings, eating in an Austrian café at lunch time (mash potato tastes so good even after only four days of curry!), visiting the market and then finishing off with some ice cream (Right M-J our administrator demolishing her cookies and cream).The market was absolutely amazing, the colours, sounds and smells took your breath away (literally in the meat market you couldn’t breathe!). It was great to get out and about and sample a bit of the local culture.
Above: some amazing veg at Mysore market
And some sweet smelling flowers (much needed after the meat market.
Nicky our Deputy Programme Manager testing out some of the dyes.Miriam (our medic) even managed to find about 50 clip shut tupperwear boxes for the medical kits, we got a few funny looks buying those. She actually attracted a crowd in the supermarket when she was stacking them up!
Today we’re off for our swimming test in a local pool a lovely escape from the complete dryness of monsoon season!!
MJ - It all looks so amazing, I'm very jealous! How are you? Glad to see you're keeping up the treats in India hehe, that photo is gorgeous! You'll have Mr Church and Miss Baker arriving tomorrow too! Hope you're keeping well and can't wait to hear all about it!
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Hi Amy, all is good thanks! Having a great time. We've managed to fit a lot so far and it's great to get out and see Mysore. The rain isn't too bad although when it rains it really rains! Went to the races this afternoon which was an experience, and got back looking like drowned rats! I hope all is well with you. I think you should all shut up shop and come over here too!
ReplyDeleteI hope the sun is still shining. Talk to you soon!
M-J x
Already packed a rugby ball! Just hope I'm within the weight limit as I seem to have packed everything including the kitchen sink!
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Love the photo of you in the pool MJ! All looks incredible and I am very jealous! Keep up the good work and keep in touch. Missing you lots. Bye for now. Sophie x
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