#48 Home Sweet Home in India

Hello Everyone I have been really derelict in keeping you posted on this. First of all HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Hope it was a good weekend for you and you had lots to be thankful for. This was the first Thanksgiving in a really long time that I did not celebrate my favorite holiday. In France, Australia, and Africa I would make a special meal and invite friends over to remember and give thanks for all our blessings. But this year I had no kitchen facilities so I had a Non-Holiday. There will be plenty more in the future so I am not concerned. I did go online and see photos of the Macys Parade so that made up for it. In the other places mentioned (France, Australia and Africa) I didn't have internet accessibility so I missed the parade. I have attached some photos of my room, without the kitchen facilities. Photo #1, I have a basic room with 2 beds, 1 single and 1 double bed, a table which I am working at right now that has an outlet over it - the one and only in the room - where I plug in my computer. Photo #2, my balcony where I can hang my clothes to dry and there is a sink in front of the door to the bathroom. Photo #3 is my little wardrobe in the corner of the room, prevents me from accumulating a lot of "stuff". And then the view from the balcony - Photo #4 is the School of Dentistry, 3 buildings in a row right under me. Photo #5 is the School of Pharmacy and the School of Business which is off in the distance. I am sure it is walking distance but I have not gone there yet. Photo # 6 is The Bathroom. Cold shower or get hot water down the hall and have a bucket bath, which I do. And then photos # 6 & 7 are a couple of views from the balcony, to give you a feel for the palm trees and undeveloped land. This is definitely tropical with warm temperatures, even at night. Tomorrow I have to leave at 7:00 a.m. to visit a village where we are going to meet with the elderly and find out what they would like for services. I have a feeling it is going to be difficult because the culture is to not tell the truth, but to say what they think the other person wants to hear. Can be exasperating sometimes. By this time I would be going crazy with all the Christmas music everywhere and the advertisements to Sell, Sell Sell! I wouldn't even know it was Christmas Season here so I have to remind myself that it is. What a difference. I will try to write more often. Take care everyone and enjoy the Holiday Season. Love Marie