In which we actually left the hostel

Joshan 'surrendering' to Delhi

The fact that 3 of our group had to evacuate their room this morning after their toilet exploded might give you some perspective on just how upsetting the Bowel Diary has been of late.
Generally feeling better today, though still a bit like soggy digestives. We had to leave Luke at home when we went out today, and in a moment of utter delirium he decided to spring-clean.  The experience may well have killed him. We're not entirely sure yet.
Fortunately, we didn't actually have to navigate ourselves round today - we met a friend of Becca's who is moving to Delhi (she's either completely badass or completely insane) who herded us along with wonderful tact and many stops.

So - off to Old Delhi we went. We visited Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Delhi - and the girls had to put on robes that made us look like Queens of Narnia. Which we were fine with, through the layers of sweat. This was followed by a trip to a nearby Gurdwara (we've been getting our religion on this trip) which was blissfully cool, though I think most of us were slightly confused for most of it...

Then, back to the same Indian fast-food chain - Haldi Ram's. If you live in Birmingham or London (or Singapore, or some other places - including, oddly enough, Jerusalem) you can visit your local branch.  We ate tomato and garlic pasta. And nearly wept with joy. We're doing really well at acclimatising culturally.

Oh, and whilst in Haldi Ram's, Nika tried to engage in 'local chat' by piping up with a 'booty shake' when one of the chefs started singing a rendition of 'get on the dance floor' from Chennai Express. Rather than impressing, she was met with the kind of alarmed stare you would give someone who had just publicly exposed themselves.

Then More Of The Rain, a ride back in a 5 seater taxi which somehow held 8 of us and the driver, and we're back to watching some gloriously bad television. We start our new placement on Monday, so updates on tomorrow and meeting the new kids after that.
In the meantime, some pictures you've missed out on, including a couple from Wednesday's workshop.

Some of the ladies get their gap yah on...

Having a little dance

HAPPY FACE