Fri. 9:45 am This week I have basically been following Catherine's schedule for her exams. She is taking her final one right now.. her Hindi exam. We walked up to Chartakahn (meaning four shops), where I hiked the first day. We took a friend of Cathrine's and had lunch up there. Maggi and Wei Wei, basically flavored Ramen noodles and spicy Naan bread...all very good. The view from there (7500 ft) is gorgeous. Around the back of this mountain is where I saw the Himalayas.
Sorry, I'm still not able to download pictures. Last night Catherine and I took out 5 of her friends into the bazaar for dinner. We also bought fabric and are having khurtas (sp?? tunic tops) made by a wonderful tailor. He does lots of work for Woodstock students and faculty. We sat in his tiny shop and enjoyed Chai (very sweet tea) with him after. He is so sweet...
THis morning we took a cab at 7:00 to school, as Catherine wanted to be here early and we had 2 heavy bags, we have been walking every day to the school, all uphill and about a 25 minute walk! I was able to sit and watch the 6th grade play this morning. Held outside (it's in the low 40's but sunny)in the middle school quad. THe kids wrote their version of a Christmas Carol and it was very good. Then much carol
singing,... and for those of you who know me and how I love my Christmas carols...
well... I had chills and tears throughout! Simply a wonderful performance.
We are going to Firs orphanage this afternoon and having a meeting with Catherine's college counselor. Tomorrow we pack up... take a car taxi late in the afternoon to Dehradun (about and hour DOWN the treacherous road I came up on!!). Then an evenng train 11:30 which gets us into Delhi around 5:00 am.