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Thrissur Pooram - OK so...

So Tidge and I went to a big Hindu festival called the Pooram in Thrissur (now called Trichur) on Sunday.  There were 30 elephants (two rows of 15, facing each other, with 50,000 crazy Hindus between).   There was about an hour of umbrella swapping action (see video - and check out the guys on the elephant nearest us - they were late every time).  I'm not sure the elephants enjoyed it that much but I'll spare you the evidence of that.

We decided to have an adventure, abandon our return flights on the Monday, and get the sleeper on Sunday night back to Bangers.  Unfortunately, we got on the wrong train (to Madras!), so had to get off at a teeny station in the middle of nowhere called Wadakkanchery (in the dark).  Luckily spirits were good, and waiting passengers took pity.  A friendly chai stall holder rang his taxi-driving friend who drove us back to Kochi.  We decided on balance it would be a safer bet on this occasion to fly home after all...  Although it sounds a bit ghastly, it was in fact quite fun. 

First day at school

There are four houses and Tidgy is in Joy (red).

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Deep planning for Thrissur Pooram

with Michelangelo and Lucy.

A drawing of Tidge

Tidge and Melly Mel

Relaxing by the pool in Kochi

This is for Lucy and Godmummy Manf

I wanted you to see this plant.  I love you and I'm missing you as well.  Lucy I'll see you on Skype, and Godmummy Manf: I'll try to get something different to see you on - like Skype or something. Love Tidgy

 

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It didn't take Tidge long to find a new set of laydeez

Indian dancing at the orphanage

We went to the orphanage which associated with the foundation I will be working for and had an amazing day.  Tidge was treated like a rock star by all the girls - which was a little overwhelming, even for him.  But he soon got used to it... Here he is watching them perform an Indian dance.

It's very hot

First tuk-tuk

Our house

We're off...

Saying goodbye to his laydeez...