Namaskar! (Hello!)
We've had a busy few days, lots of travel and changes. Yesterday we left Mumbai and travel via ferry, bus, and rickshaw to the village of Chinchoti for our home stays. Chinchoti has a population of around 1,000 and is very colorful and tight knit. It's also relatively remote and untouched by western influence. After meeting out home stay families yesterday we went on a short hike with with a group of local teenagers, getting to know them with name games and other activities. Then we went back to our home stay for dinner and attempted to navigate the language barrier, bringing our first day in Chinchoti to a close.
Today we started off work building the stage for a local school. This involved laying bricks, carrying mud, designing murals, and priming walls. Very busy but tons of fun. We took a half day to spend the afternoon with our local families learning and participating in their everyday tasks. We've had so much fun getting to see India so far and, while it can be a stretch to our comfort zone, can't wait to see what else the trip brings us.
Until next time,
Sophie and Delilah
We've had a busy few days, lots of travel and changes. Yesterday we left Mumbai and travel via ferry, bus, and rickshaw to the village of Chinchoti for our home stays. Chinchoti has a population of around 1,000 and is very colorful and tight knit. It's also relatively remote and untouched by western influence. After meeting out home stay families yesterday we went on a short hike with with a group of local teenagers, getting to know them with name games and other activities. Then we went back to our home stay for dinner and attempted to navigate the language barrier, bringing our first day in Chinchoti to a close.
Today we started off work building the stage for a local school. This involved laying bricks, carrying mud, designing murals, and priming walls. Very busy but tons of fun. We took a half day to spend the afternoon with our local families learning and participating in their everyday tasks. We've had so much fun getting to see India so far and, while it can be a stretch to our comfort zone, can't wait to see what else the trip brings us.
Until next time,
Sophie and Delilah
