Today we got a lie in to the grand hour of 8.45, exhausted and tired we straggled down to breakfast with hecticness of Delhi weighing us down. A quick breakfast, freshen up and out into taxis for the drive to our next location. The drive through Dehradun was uneventful yet eye opening as we saw some richer housing as well as the poverty, we also spotted some shops we recognized such as LG and Nike.

Then we caught a glimpse of the foot hills of the Himalayas – the view of the majestic ranges stretching out for miles was amazingly breathtaking. Up the windy, twisty, mountain road we drove. Up and up we went climbing higher than most of us have ever been before. We stopped half way to have a coke and take some photographs, none of which have done the beauty justice. On the way we saw donkeys, cows, goats and monkeys. One taxi had to stop to let a cow cross the road and another with a motorbike.

Arriving in Woodstock – our home for the next six days, we noticed the change in climate immediately – we were in a cloud! The climate made us all feel a lot fresher and healthier and most people’s sleepiness disintegrated with fresh air. We went straight up to Kaplani School where the eager, smiling faces of the children awaited us. We were introduced to our designated classes and the fun of lessons began. The children where enthusiastic and so were we. However, learning 12 Indian names which we are not accustomed to hearing proved a challenge in itself.

Back to Woodstock after the hour’s introductory lesson we made our picnic lunch of sandwiches, toasties and fruit, with the home comfort of crisps, must say the excitement of making our own lunches was great. Spent the afternoon relaxing and playing games together as a team and then planned for tomorrow’s lessons and had dinner in the canteen before an evening for preparation.

Having a great time, Love to everyone, Becca and Elizabeth!