Confirmation Letter Catholic Encouragement

train Chennai - Varanasi

My Birthday by the way totally beautiful, peaceful and welcoming, and in retrospect I am so glad that with the Zugbilett for 15.5. did not work. Remy has got hold of the tickets for the Monday, my greatest gift! Swamy by Bob Marley got me the wonderfully kitschy birthday cake, decorated the table with a red fabric tablecloth and a pineapple for decoration, gave me a beautiful jasmine flower chain and a picture with a beautiful award. Of the children I have also received small gifts and I have bought an "Om-Lantern", which was made by a stonemason by hand and two tops that were sewn by a tailor - you see, I let it wash me good , that would never have been possible on the train ... The delicious dinner with the two Swedish women was simply a stunner: Three huge fish and lots of vegetables with cream cheese, cooked wonderfully. planned, die-cut as we finally do not round off the evening with just good music, so to speak only "gechilled" ...

Samy helped actively participate since Friday at the Bob Marley. First, still mainly in the kitchen, even after slow service. On Sunday, he then made full use: accepted orders, served, even shakes himself made, dishes cleared, cleaned, cleaned up - really grand job, Swamy was made happy for his help and Samy hats very happy and good.

Our last family photo at the Bob Marley

So we start on Monday, after the packing and the Verabschiederei of the great people at the Guest House on to take up our "home". Our goal is to over 2350 km away, Kiran, our Indian home. At the bus station, our bus already full and we wait for the next. When the latter does not come within 15 minutes - usually we do not wait as long! - We decide, hold still, take the AC (air conditioning) to the bus, we do not really expensive and the first is still 3x. The children soon begin to grumble that it was too cold and they do not want to go AC ... Since they can look forward to, yes, because the train is air-conditioned be (back the way at her request).

the station from Chennai, we cover us with the obligatory biscuits and water resources. The train is half an hour before departure and we move into our home for the next approximately 38 hours. The two people with whom we share the department wants to retain their seats do not change places with our side, what we do. Too bad play is so good when we have a compartment to ourselves. The woman - they are mother and son - looked very serious and bitter, and neither commends us smile. Soon we realize why: you must suffer in frantic pain. Her son rubs his shoulder, giving her a ton of Medication and injected it 2x a day also something in the thigh. Madness, as he takes care of them! The two are nice, quiet "roommate".

At 21.00 clock, Sami has been sleeping, Alice and I almost, finally comes our supper, to which we have waited so long. After dinner we go to bed immediately, we are co

Today, Tuesday morning it will sound at 06:00 clock, about every 10 minutes, a loud, strong voice, "Chai, Coffee, Chai. For all I have to have to wait another hour or two ... Louis is clean on the nose and barking like a wild man: He has a cold total, has air conditioning (the rug certainly still played) Thank! His eyes are once again as "geklöpfte fuse, total swollen and reddened. For 24 hours then it is back again with the air conditioning and we will look back longingly to these perhaps soon.

Our Zugtag passes relatively entertaining: homework (only) out to watch a dog play (because of the space) to the windows, which are unfortunately very dirty, although they are now cleaned twice (the dirt and the condensate unfortunately stuck in the double glazing!). It was evening before the children start something "turning up and playing a little wild, but do not care, so normal. The official from the supper Train staff we have now canceled, because the back is only served at 20.30 clock. We stocked up at a stop with bananas, pakoras, chips etc.. So we are all already at 19.30 clock in our beds and hope to sleep well again. At 21:30 clock then a "sudden" Intermezzo: Our roommate have visitors, light the light once again on full and the visit to talk very loud and in a matter of course! I throw (for the first time in India!) A plug my ears and think for myself "thats India! and would be pleased if we then morning at about 07.00 clock (if no delay is received - so far is our train "above time") arrive in "our" Varanasi - Juppi Kiran!

is clear already: The AC-booking Varanasi - Delhi cancel us! We all are not friends of the air conditioning, and we are to "sleeper" rebook without AC!
(Claudia)

PS. Our train had finally 40 minutes late. To 38 ½ hours driving time, it is simply sensational!

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