So sorry that I haven’t posted anything yet. The hotel internet doesn’t seem to be working! You can also check out the Asia’s Hope facebook page and Keith’s blog – One Wong in Kalimpong – he has pictures and a some video posted on his.
Jan . 13/14
Travel went well, arrived right on time in Delhi at approx. 9:30. Thought we were missing a carryon bag for a little but were able to find it, good thing because all of my (Carol’s) clothes were in it. Had a little trouble getting a taxi and then finding the hotel but we finally made.
Tuesday Jan. 15
Made our way to the airport for our 11 flight to the Bagdogra airport in Siliguri. We were at the wrong terminal and had to get a taxi to take us to the correct terminal. Five us and our luggage piled in a “Scooby Do Van”. Made it on time and on to Siliguri. Nandu and Anu picked us up at the airport and we all had lunch before heading up the mountain to Kalimpong. The drive to Kalimpong was about 3 hours, I spent a good portion of drive with my eyes closed because I was very car sick. The road up the mountain was unbelievable, I can’t even begin to describe the twists and turns and steep drop off, not to mention that their driving rules or lack thereof are crazy! I found out later that I missed seeing monkeys on the way up.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Today we got to visit the children. We walked to Nandu’s home, as we came close to his house we could hear the children singing, it was the most beautiful sound. We spent some time hanging out with the kids. After lunch we all piled into taxi’s and drove up the mountain to park with flat space for the kids to run around and play. The kids were wonderful. After several hours of play we headed back down the mountain. We had race car driver for the trip down the mountain, I really think he was trying to scare us, I have no idea why we didn’t hit something or someone! No car sickness this time, I sat in the front seat which seemed to help a great deal.
Tomorrow we are going to see the kids and also look at some plots of land Asia’s Hope hopes to purchase.
Not being able to connect with home via internet has been a bit discouraging for me
Pray for the team to stay healthy, we spent the day with lots of kids many who appeared to have colds.
We will be doing some road trips over the next several days, pray that I will not get car sick and for safety while we are driving, I can’t even begin to tell you what it’s like being in a car here.
Jan . 13/14
Travel went well, arrived right on time in Delhi at approx. 9:30. Thought we were missing a carryon bag for a little but were able to find it, good thing because all of my (Carol’s) clothes were in it. Had a little trouble getting a taxi and then finding the hotel but we finally made.
Tuesday Jan. 15
Made our way to the airport for our 11 flight to the Bagdogra airport in Siliguri. We were at the wrong terminal and had to get a taxi to take us to the correct terminal. Five us and our luggage piled in a “Scooby Do Van”. Made it on time and on to Siliguri. Nandu and Anu picked us up at the airport and we all had lunch before heading up the mountain to Kalimpong. The drive to Kalimpong was about 3 hours, I spent a good portion of drive with my eyes closed because I was very car sick. The road up the mountain was unbelievable, I can’t even begin to describe the twists and turns and steep drop off, not to mention that their driving rules or lack thereof are crazy! I found out later that I missed seeing monkeys on the way up.
Wednesday, Jan. 16
Today we got to visit the children. We walked to Nandu’s home, as we came close to his house we could hear the children singing, it was the most beautiful sound. We spent some time hanging out with the kids. After lunch we all piled into taxi’s and drove up the mountain to park with flat space for the kids to run around and play. The kids were wonderful. After several hours of play we headed back down the mountain. We had race car driver for the trip down the mountain, I really think he was trying to scare us, I have no idea why we didn’t hit something or someone! No car sickness this time, I sat in the front seat which seemed to help a great deal.
Tomorrow we are going to see the kids and also look at some plots of land Asia’s Hope hopes to purchase.
Not being able to connect with home via internet has been a bit discouraging for me
Pray for the team to stay healthy, we spent the day with lots of kids many who appeared to have colds.
We will be doing some road trips over the next several days, pray that I will not get car sick and for safety while we are driving, I can’t even begin to tell you what it’s like being in a car here.
Sounds like your trip has been going pretty well (other than the car rides..ugh). Continuing to pray for you guys. Can't wait to hear about it in person when you get back!
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