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Farewell To India!!
The last 2 months have flown by, & I can't believe I'm getting ready to leave India! I have really enjoyed my time here, although I feel like I've barely scratched the surface because there's so much to see!
My postcards from India wouldn't be complete without mentioning Geeta's Aunts, who have been so kind & generous looking after us each time we returned to Delhi, so a BIG thank you goes out to them!
Overall the highlight for me was the Taj Mahal, and my favourite area was the Himalayas despite the cold! The immortal words "In India, anything is possible" shall forever ring in my ears & amuse me when I think of India as we discovered time & time again just how true this saying was!
Finally, whilst freezin' my ass off in Manali, cooped up in our hotel room, I passed the time writing a poem instead of a postcard to sum up leaving India. So here is my dodgy attempt at writing a poem (…don't laugh too much!!)
So long to India with your chaotic roads,
With your crazy drivers where anything goes.
Adios to the tuk tuk, the rickshaw, & camel-drawn cart,
To the congestion & pollution, & where horn beeping is an art.
I won't miss the madness of daily life,
Bartering for everything to get a good price.
The men who stop & stare as we walk down the street,
And the beggars constantly asking us for something to eat.
Yet India has a way of getting under your skin,
Of getting you hooked, & reeling you in.
I shall miss Her great beauty & sheer diversity,
For the last 2 months, She has been a good home to me.
So goodbye to the fascinating land that is India,
With your religious sites ranging from Varanasi to Amritsar.
From sunny Goa & it's endless stretches of beaches,
To the snowy peaks of the Himalaya, which hardly anyone reaches.
We've met some big characters throughout our stay,
Who've shown us great kindness & helped us on our way.
I have loved all the food, particularly the chilli,
Though my stomach disagreed, & begged me not to go silly!
I shall treasure fond memories from the 2 months I've travelled,
Where the secrets of India I almost unravelled.
With so many sites, it was impossible to see them all,
Although nothing could ever have topped the impressive Taj Mahal!
With this silly poem I now leave India behind,
And move on to experiences of a different kind;
To Africa where the hard work will begin,
As a volunteer teaching sports to orphaned children.
Hope you're not laughin'!!
So, Reggie & I are now off to Kenya! I won't have internet access or a phone once I reach the project at the weekend (17th) & I'm going to be working 7 days a week, so I'll be in touch again when I can - hopefully I can send a quick email in Nairobi to let you know I arrived safely!!
Love, Rach (& Reggie!) Xxx
P.S. I've not had a chance to catch up on all of my emails recently - sorry! But thank you for all your emails; it's always lovely to hear from you, so please keep in touch!! x
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