New Club, New Family, Train Museum!

So, I really tried to post last night but the Internet didn't work out so well...SO, I have just a paragraph that I need to finish about yesterday. Today, I got up to see Avni and Mahi off to school (6:40 and 8:30 respectively). I packed and got ready somewhere in the middle of all of that. I was so sad to leave - I absolutely adored that family. Rohit and Anu were the most wonderful hosts. Rohit asked how they could have improved over breakfast - and I really, honestly, couldn't think of anything - they were so hospitable. Breakfast was so awesome - we got "raspberries"....I'll post a picture they don't quite look like the raspberries we get at home.

Then, I went over to Scott's house - he's not looking so great. He had a cold when we got here and it really took a turn for the worse. He stayed with his hosts in Guragon again today while we continued back to Delhi...we really missed him :(

Still, we continued on to our hosts (meeting at our first hotel again and splitting up) before going to the museum. My hosts are wonderful - they have two sons in the UK and have 2 dogs that are wonderful company. Vijay is a civil engineer and is working on many large projects. He owns his own company and seems very nice. Rita, his wife, took me to the market after I hung up my clothes and in an hour we got shoes, bangles, and jewelry for the wedding. We also got a sweater (for a gift) and a duffel bag so I can check another bag on the way home. I'm going to need at least that one bag - it is crazy that I've been to 2 homes and already have my suitcases completely packed!!! I may have to leave a few things behind (like the pants I ripped....yeah, that was a good day and apparently an indication that I ate a little too much Indian food...yumm....).

Then, we had a quick lunch - more Indian food (first time I've had it since I felt really sick - it was good), and went to the museum. I got some silly pictures climbing on trains...we had a pretty good time. There was a train that went around the park and we budged in front of a ton of school kids to ride it so we could head home...it was pretty rickety and sketchy....but we all made it and rode in the caboose! The museum had a ton of old track-changing equipment and out of commission equipment (engines, etc.). It was a fun, informational, relaxing afternoon. We're now updating our pictures, group blog, and catching up on some things we need to work on. Its pretty low key...nice.

Tomorrow is a vocational day and the plan is for me to go to one of the leading flour producers in India. My hosts happen to be working on designing & building their new production facility so...I get to go and tour one of their facilities. I'm excited - should be interesting.

Okay, I need to post pics and then re-do my post from yesterday. I'm behind on writing up a paragraph for the first club's newsletter. More work ahead!!