Sunday 11 November 2007

SON, Sea and Sand

To help us recover from the jet lag and adjust to the temperature and surroundings, we spent today relaxing by the pool and swimming in the sea only 200m away. As always, it was very hot, so plenty of water was drunk and we were instructed to put on suntan lotion.
It feels a bit strange living in a five star hotel, knowing that just outside our doorstep are people living in poverty, with little running water and trying to scrap a living from their market stores. We think that it is something we have to get used to, because this is our prize for all our hard work. However, the real prize is what we are doing tomorrow and the rest of the week, where we are going to visit several orphanages, homes and old peoples homes. It is fair to say we are excited about tomorrow, as we are unsure of what to expect.

We were all still feeling a bit tired, and did not feel like adventuring out for dinner, so we had dinner at the hotel. We were spoilt for choice by the variety from the buffet, from salad to curry, as well as some continental food. One dish that attracted us all was the chicken vindaloo! Only one word can describe it... hot! Billy couldn't have chosen a hotter dish for his first curry!