Hi everyone!

It’s Aviva and Somerset coming to you from the guest house in Chettipalayam! Today we had an awesome day at GPS, and sadly, it was our last full day with the students. We are trying to make the most of our time left while not being too sad about having to leave.

There were many different activities today and we have a few highlights to share. This morning some students spent their time making bracelets with the Grade 7 students who missed arts and crafts but still wished to be included in the fun. Many of us participated in karate and dance class today and tried our best while the students held back their giggles! For lunch we had a tasty vegetable biryani and recess was plenty of fun playing hide and seek with the Grade 1s.

There were many sweet smells in the hallway from the girls at GPS who have been wearing beautiful flowers in their hair. They have even been kind enough to share them with some of the York School students. After lunch, Sebby and Dylan made soap with the Grade 6 students in science class by mixing sodium hydroxide pellets, distilled water and oil. They ended up with some beautiful creations! Sebby also took part in a chess showdown where he narrowly beat some Grade 6 students and even took on the Karate Master. We’re proud of you, Sebbs!

Every day each grade has Tamil class. Some of us have even learned a few words in Tami!

After classes were over for the day, the York School students who were unable to get our hands hennaed yesterday had the chance to do it today from some very talented students and teachers. We are having so much fun immersing ourselves in the local culture and learning about Tamil Nadu.

After school we returned home and some of us headed into Chettipalayam to buy snacks, ice cream, and enough chocolate for a small feast! On the topic of snacks, Nithin’s grandparents drove over 200 kilometres to visit him at our guest house as well as to drop off more snacks! Dinner tonight was delicious. Our fabulous cooks made us mutton gravy and paratha. We couldn’t get enough!

Today was awesome, and we will be sleeping well tonight.

Somerset and Aviva