I Really Am Getting Some Work Done Here, Lesley...

The village where these pictures were taken

Special note to Lesley (for those of you who don’t know, that’s my manager, who is responsible for my being here): Based on my first few entries, it probably sounds like I’m having WAY too much fun out here to be getting paid for this, but I really am getting some work done as well, I swear! (Is it too soon to talk about my second trip to India…? :o))

I learned a new trick today for crossing the crazy streets of Chennai. I don’t even bother looking at the traffic anymore, I just position myself between two Indians, one on each side of me, and when they move, I move with them…

And yes, the Indian boys did redeem themselves today. The males in the office were all very courteous, gracious and welcoming. I had arranged for a car and driver to drop me off and pick me up from work, and they insisted that they could provide transportation, so I ditched the driver…

So, in that spirit, I’ll release some of the boy pictures…

Dressed for church

Band of amigos

Boy in front of clothesline

Street vendor

Comments

[Trina]

Hi Basia, glad to hear you are enjoying it there. It sounds like a wonderful adventure. I am enjoying the pictures and your writings. How's the work going over there?

[Carole]

Basia:

The photos and the daily descriptions are wonderful. What an incredible opportunity! Enjoy and keep it coming.

[DonnaK]

Great pix. again. Don't ditch the driver yet. You might need him in the future. Do we have an update on your sleep patterns (or lack of )

Donna

[India Fever]

I am so homesick for Mother India-what is the Polish word for it "tesk". I log on every morning after my "puja" and knowing you're discovering the incredible life there just makes me break out into a big smile! Tell me about the chai--and have you had a fresh coconut lopped off for you