I'll let the photos do the talking! Have figured out uploading - hurray! Next stop Delhi.

The kindness of strangers I realise these blogs are coming thick and fast, but I think as the shock of India subsides, and my access to internet becomes more patchy, they will diminish. Anyway, as you will probably have realised they are as much for my benefit as anyone elses'. Today I needed to escape Colaba (the tourist bit where I am staying) and so I took a cab Northish, to the Hanging Gardens. I tell you, it was pure BLISS to be away from the relentless no...

It is only two days since I last wrote and already I have so much to say, it would easily fill several pages - so I will have to be somewhat selective. I spent a really interesting and lovely day with staff at the College of Social Work on Monday; makes such a difference being with locals, who can tell you how it really is (and take you to places for lunch that you would never find yourself!). They have arranged for me to spend some time with the Family Service C...

A day of 'firsts' Today has been one of 'firsts'; the first time I do my washing in a bucket in the bathroom (due to economical packing and profuse perspiring, I am running out of clothes already!); the first time I am asked to star in a Bollywood film (well, ok I was asked to be an extra for 500 rupees -a bout 6 quid, but still); the first time I speak French in India - which fortunately enables a French tourist to show me how to use the cash machine (you pull...

I'm here! Okay, so I meant to write another entry before I left, you know, my thoughts and reflections on my impending departure and what I would miss about England, but I just didn't get time! So retrospectively I can tell you that the final days before leaving were spent relaxing and seeing family and friends, my flat was left in an exemplary state, my rucksack was expertly packed; there was plenty of opportunity for quiet contemplation about my impending ad...