After a couple days spent back at the Laurie Baker Center with some interesting speakers and some site visits in the afternoons we have come to our final day. Our farewell dinner was attended by several members of Costford and the LBC. It was very nice to see Sajan and Shialaja along with their daughters and mom again. I flitted from table to table because I wanted to be able to spend a final few minutes with each---of course I took my plate with me, the food was very good!
It seems so odd that we have reached this last day. I picked up my new glasses and walked around a bit before coming back to pack and attend the dinner. Most of the group is headed to the airport to catch an early morning flight. There are only three of us to share breakfast before two more of us head out; one to spend another week here doing research (our instructor) and one to head to the airport (me). Our final group member is here for a couple more days. She's traveled quite a bit on her own and she's remaining here at this hotel where the staff know her. I almost wish I had thought to book a longer stay as well--especially when I hear that temperatures at home are -7 F!
It's sad to be going but it will be good to sleep in my own bed. It will take awhile to unpack given the need for the new full-size suitcase to cart all my goodies home. But classes start on Tuesday so it's right back into it for me. Two more writing assignments for this class and all will be done, except of course for the wonderfully awesome and amazing memories of these past three weeks.
Did I mention that I finally got my postcards mailed? After almost the full three weeks looking for a post-office and only finding them when they were closed or had long lines when we were short of time, the driver took us to one that's open 24 hours a day and only about 2 kilometers from the hotel--ARGH! It would be nice if they sold stamps somewhere besides the post office but it also would have been nice to know that this place existed several weeks ago. So anyone expecting a post card from me from India--it's on its way ;p~
It seems so odd that we have reached this last day. I picked up my new glasses and walked around a bit before coming back to pack and attend the dinner. Most of the group is headed to the airport to catch an early morning flight. There are only three of us to share breakfast before two more of us head out; one to spend another week here doing research (our instructor) and one to head to the airport (me). Our final group member is here for a couple more days. She's traveled quite a bit on her own and she's remaining here at this hotel where the staff know her. I almost wish I had thought to book a longer stay as well--especially when I hear that temperatures at home are -7 F!
It's sad to be going but it will be good to sleep in my own bed. It will take awhile to unpack given the need for the new full-size suitcase to cart all my goodies home. But classes start on Tuesday so it's right back into it for me. Two more writing assignments for this class and all will be done, except of course for the wonderfully awesome and amazing memories of these past three weeks.
Did I mention that I finally got my postcards mailed? After almost the full three weeks looking for a post-office and only finding them when they were closed or had long lines when we were short of time, the driver took us to one that's open 24 hours a day and only about 2 kilometers from the hotel--ARGH! It would be nice if they sold stamps somewhere besides the post office but it also would have been nice to know that this place existed several weeks ago. So anyone expecting a post card from me from India--it's on its way ;p~
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