#41 Ranchi, India

Hello everyone I am finishing my week here in Ranchi, India. It was very nice except for the fact that I have had a cough all this time. I actually went to the free clinic here and got some cough syrup and the doctor thought I needed vitamins. It's going away just in time for me to make my next trip. Tomorrow I get on the train for a 51 hour trip to Ernakulum, India. It's near Cochin, where the hospital is that I will be volunteering at. While I was here I did a little bit of travel with a Columbian woman who is married to an Indian for 37 years. She could pass for an Indian, speaks Hindi. We went to Purulla and Lakanpur, about 4 hours away by train and cost Rupees 20, less than US .50 cents. That's why I am going by train for the 51 hour trip. It would cost almost $200 if I was to fly. I have more time than money right now so I will learn to enjoy slowing down. I'll post when I get to Cochin and find out what I will be doing as a volunteer. Thank you for checking on me and sending me good thoughts. Love Marie