1. A work elephant on the side of the rode2. Fish tables in Kochi
3. The girls making beaded bracelets
4. The boys coloring with their new crayons
5. Me and my birthday cake
6. An Ancient Chinese fishing net in Kochi
The last few days with the kids have probably been some of my favorite times here. The girls got to experience making bracelets and necklaces with the beads and string my parents sent. They went through several hundred beads in just 2 days! I never have a problem getting them to do things, but the excitement with which they grab and pull at each other in order to get to the toys is a burden for all of us. Some of them don't get what they want and I end up trying not to fall over as they push at me. It's sad to think that for some of the kids, these are the only opportunities they have to experience material joys like crayons and colored string. The boys were jealous that the girls got to make bracelets, so on Monday I am bringing in hemp string for them.
The last few days with the kids have probably been some of my favorite times here. The girls got to experience making bracelets and necklaces with the beads and string my parents sent. They went through several hundred beads in just 2 days! I never have a problem getting them to do things, but the excitement with which they grab and pull at each other in order to get to the toys is a burden for all of us. Some of them don't get what they want and I end up trying not to fall over as they push at me. It's sad to think that for some of the kids, these are the only opportunities they have to experience material joys like crayons and colored string. The boys were jealous that the girls got to make bracelets, so on Monday I am bringing in hemp string for them.
Tomorrow is my last day teaching at the Catholic College. They said that they want me to come back every once in a while for a one-time lecture to refresh their memories on English and the American accent. I think I'll miss having that constant interaction with them.
We leave for the tea plantations tomorrow after lunch. The Indian culture takes tea 3 times a day, so it is a big market here. The plantations are in the mountains and we've been told that it will be cooler, which will be a really nice change of pace! We'll stay one night at one of the faculty member's houses and then come back Saturday afternoon. It should be a good time. I'll try to get some more pictures posted next week sometime.
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