You need to well organized , open minded , happy in your own company as well as others……oh yeah and co exist with the family which can include infants ,teenagers immediate and extended family and the odd cameo!!!!!…….oh yeah and this guy Sadu who is a very helpful person.
The day will start at 5am as this is when the typical Indian working day starts , though you will not to get up at this time…….day ends after supper somewhere between 8 and 9 pm ,
So please be prepared to make your own entertainment!!
Types of Help
There is a multitude of help depending on the seasons respectively such as:
Farming, School teaching, construction, domestic chores or even maybe OTHER just is my advice!
Things to do in your spare time:
There is walking, internet in Kanda market, plenty of temples JUST ASK IS MY ADVICE!!! Walking the pet dog!!! Bageshwar is only a 40 minute trip away and cheap only 70 rupees for a round trip. (shared jeep crazy but fun and you get to see the Himalayas!!
My discoveries were natural water features and a company of native monkeys and JUST ASK!!!!!AND BRING PLENTY OF BOOKS even though there is a small library including teaching resources and read material.
Me I painted listened to music and generally socialized and sunbathed!
Diet
Food is veggie apart from the odd piece of chicken or goat thrown in! You may be well to bring multi-vitamins, this is not medical advice it’s just what I did personally and it worked…….fruit, chocolate, crisps and junk food in plentiful supply also.
3 meals a day …..breakfast the main I found, lunch being smallest and supper moderate.
Times are 9am, 3pm and 8pm STAY OPENED MINDED THOUGH AS YOU ARE IN INDIA PLEASE.
TRUTHS:
There is an ATM in Kanda
Women can wear western clothing but respect local customs please
It does get warm here even in winter so be open minded!
Delhi is a shocker! It is very busy, smoggy and will even blow the mind of the most hardened traveler!!! Based on this do not panic check the original volunteers for other people traveling try and arrive in the morning when flying….gives you time to think!!!
It MAYBE SAFER TO GET A CAB ALL THE WAY!!!around two hundred pounds but as it non stop you get a good rest and no hassles……this in no way demeans public travel for the more adventurous ……the prices are cheap , services regular and above safe at any time !!! JUST USE YOU COMMON SENSE AND I WOULD SAY REASERCH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND TRY TO TALK TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRAVELLED!!!
Indian SIM cards are cheap and readily available.
Smoking is ok but for women I would say be discreet AND STRICTLY NO BOOZE!!!
POLLY GEMMA COOPER (pollygemmacooper@googlemail.com) please e-mail any time and I will help you. Date of this transcript 25th November 2010
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