Have settled into the routine of school in the morning and orphanage in the afternoon. Friday I took the Grad 4 and 5 classes on my own, but the classes are really small. There are only 25 pupils in the school - I could have been sent to one with 600. The kids in the orphanage are always pleased to see us and you don't have to do much to amuse them, just be there to talk to or play cards or draw with them. They love being given stickers.
I've struggled with the spicy food and eating with my hands and the host family stand and watch you eat for a while which for me is really off putting. Friday night though we had a vegetable broth and spoons to eat with. It was like home made stew without the meat and was perfect. Later on Rowena and Jenny made Aero hot chocolate which brought some normality back to my diet.
We walked to the 'Tank (big reservoir) in the evening to watch the sunset. The Tank supplies the water to the canals and paddy fields. As we walked along the canal you could see all the people bathing and washing their clothes. The cows just wander along the paths and the main roads and there are so many strays dogs, the government has vaccinated them against rabbies. It's strange - there are so many cows but no-one milks them so we always drink black tea and coffee.. No dairy products at all here but apparently they get their calcium from the fish they eat - they don't eat meat either except chicken.
I now have over 15 mossie bites which are in places they shouldn't be able to get to. Is it because I'm the new kid on the block - fresh emat!!
Went shopping in town this morning and bought a blouse for less the 2 pounds. It is very cheap here and you can haggle when they try to charge you 'tourist' price by saying that you are a 'teacher' - this carries a lot of respect and gets you a better deal.
We're going to the local hotel tomorrow for some sun bathing and a bit of luxury.
That's all for now.
Love Sue.xxxxxxxxxxxx
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