Thursday, 4 August 2011
Long time no speak :(
Hey all :) we are still having a good time even though half the team now has diarrhoea (i will explain all). So, we have just finished our project phase and are now in San Cristobal at a hostel with 1 computer so personal emails may be scarce. The project was brilliant, we arrived in a very remote village near Comitan and helped lay down concrete for their kitchen as well as painting their kitchen and their school (inside and out) we made a mural on the front wall of there school to leave our mark and it is absolutely beautiful! Just wait till you see the before and after pictures, you will be amazed! And very very very very proud. We got to know the people in the village fairly well and taught the kids multiple times including on our last day when we ran a sports day for them with football, hula hooping and a very simplified version of rounders! They made us food 3 times a day and gave us occasional snacks, EVERY meal had tortillas, we are officially fed up! But we did really enjoy the meals and feel we had a good taste of real Mexican cuisine. However, real Mexican cuisine is probably the cause of our illnesses as even our leader John has got pretty ill and he is meticulous with his antibac! Spirits are high and nobody has got serious home sickness which is good :) We are going on a canyon tour tomorrow which some of the group think will be the best day so far so we are really looking forward to that, after we are heading to Palenque where hopefully we should be able to update you again, if not, it will be after the main trek at Indian Creek in Belize. I havent given the last week enough credit for how amazing it was because I cant be on this comp long, but im sure you will all find out when we are back everything about everything as a lot of us have made packed diaries and theres a group diary too so from all of our perspectives of various days, its brilliant, one entry to look out for is Simran Bhandals first :) funny stuff! Adios from your again clean (after not showering for 6 days) taco belles :) Lots of lovesss! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Morning girls so good to hear from you, everything just sounds so amazing, except for the diarrheoa! Hoping you all feel much better soon. Even more pleasing is the fact that you have now had more showers and your clothes are laundry clean, you must smell like a fresh bunch of flowers!
It all sounds like an experience that will be with you forever and one well worth doing, even it is have put you off tacos and tortillas for the forseeable future!
No doubt the pictures will be amazing and the diaries even better, enjoy the canyon it sounds like you deserve a few days R&R, update if you can if not enjoy the trek, stay safe and mind the mozzies.
Take care all xxxxxx
Thanks for the email Hollie so good to catch up can't wait to see you xxxxxxxx
Great to hear from you all again -- its been a long time. Glad all went well with the project, sure it was amazing and cant wait for the before and after pictures. Sorry so many of you are struggling with tummy problems - hope you will recover soon so that you can fully enjoy the last 2 weeks and are 100% fit for the final mega trek!!
Anyway, enjoy your few days R & R. Hope to hear from you again before the main trek, but if not, good luck - sure it will be an amazing experience!
Loads of love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
P.S - Hanny dont forget to send us a list of food requests for when you get back!!! Love you so much and missing you loads xxxxxxxxxxx
So good to hear from you it all sounds amazing and will give you so much confidence in anything you do in the future.
What a brilliant thing to do.
Email us all if you get the chance Lil
We all miss you
Lots andLots of Love from everyone.
Hi girls,
Hope the poorly girls have recovored from the diarrhoea bout and are fit and healthy to go.
Hi Simran,
Everyone in Canada is thinking about you and are proud of what you've done, some are even jealous!!!!!
Anyways have fun at your R&R you guys deserve it.
Love Mom, pavan and Sukhmani and everybody here!!!
P.S can't wait to read your diaries heard it's really funny!!!
hi amy & co
great to hear from you. sorry to hear some are poorly but project sounds so amazing that you are all just carrying on and having fun. thats the main thing to enjoy every moment. we are all so proud of you. enjoy your R&R and hope the trek goes well.
love all the family xxxxx
Hi Laura (Miss Donnelly} and girls,
Sounds as though you are all having an amazing time, except for the taco tummies of course. Keep taking the tablets! Hope you enjoy the trek and the rest of your stay in Mexico. Take care and be safe, thinking of you all and enjoy every minute of this adventure.
Miss you,
Lots of love
Mom (Donnelly}
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hello to Lily and pals . Sounds like you've done a great job on the project so well done, and looking forward to hearing more about it on your return. lils hayley has finally relented and become my facebook friend , so im feeling confident you are next. The babies all miss you, they are following your blog. George was thrashed ten nil at football yesterday...you can imagine how well he took that! We are going for romys t t uniform tomorrow, shes having a meltdown because ive told her she has to wear the kilt and she hasnt worked out im teasing. Uncle matty, danny and uncle mike all coming to France , if you fancy it you could join us still. I think Hayley is hoping to stay with you or you with her, when she gets back from Cyprus, mIchael and kate have rented a barn in Albrighton so moms house is empty. Anyway enjoy your tortilla, refried bean and egg diet and i'll be looking out for your next post xfran
Get well soon Amy (N). So lovely to hear from you even though it is from hospital. I know you will recover soon so keep smiling and let the doctors look after you. Keep positive and get plenty of rest. You have achieved so much so dont be upset. Be proud of all you have done so far. We all love you so much and cant wait to give you a big hug next week.Hope all of you get better and enjoy the rest of your time in mexico. lots of love and kisses mommy and family xxxxx
Hi Rebecca
It's dad's birthday today but we're celebrating tomorrow when Bob, Sally, Beth and KT come round for dinner. Poland and Slovakia were great but it was strange being on holiday without you. By the time you get this you'll have finished your trek. I hope it went well and you're all safe. I hope you've all recovered from your illnesses too. Enjoy the last few days in Belize.
Lots of love
Mum
Hi Rum,
Gosh the sickness and diarrhoea has been getting around a bit! Hope Amy is better and wasn't in hospital long.
You will be starting the trek today so wont't get the message until you've finished......so, hope the trek was all you thought it would be and more. You can be proud of yourself for having done it!!
We are back in London. Anila's gone to pick Jagdip and Manpreet up from the train station and we will go and see Navi's first show tonight.
They go back tomorrow and Massi and Harvir will arrive. then they leave on Saturday and the Garchas and daddy arrive!! It's nothing if not full on.
It's Rakhi on Saturday but only those who are present and tie it will get a gift....so sorry but you seem to have missed out...!
Make the most of your r&r and I have to say we are all really looking forward to having you back, especially Bibi.
She wants to know what you want to have to eat when you get back so that she can make you your favourites. I take it it won't be Mexican!!!
love you soooooo much
Mum (Narinder)
Hi girls, long time since your last update? Hope you're all well, we're looking forward to your return especially Amy! Post an update as soon as you can as we'd like to know what you've been up to. Take care and have lots of fun!
Hi Simran,
Just heard from dad that you were taken ill to hospital. Hope that you are much better now, everyone in Canada is wishing you good luck. Yes Canada! Sukhmani was taken ill off the plane and paramedics told her she isn`t fit to fly for a few days. We have to reschedule our flights and we hope to be back in the next few days and before you! Hope you are all still enjoying the trip.
Lots of Love,
Pavan and Sukhmani xx
Hi Lily and all,
Here's hoping you are all well and having a fantastic time in the jungle!! That's an incredible thought!
Keep smiling and the DEET spraying! If nothing else it will mask the smell of your feet which must be very wet and smelly - ooooh :(
Lots of love
Netty (Lily's Mum)
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Hi Amy, glad to hear you're feeling better. Bit confused as there seem to be more than one Amy who was in hospital, you (Amy Morris) and Amy N? Anyway, that's not important, just pleased that both Amy's (if that was the case) are on the mend. We're looking forward to your return and hope the rest of the trip is problem free. All our love...xxx
hia lil
are you still enjoying the trip it sounfds amazing , how did the prodject do ? was it worth eating tortias 24/7 , same your not coming to france im not going to see you for ages its been to long ! . were surpose to be heading off to gfrance tomorrow but mom says we might have to leave on monday because of all the house work and emtying the car from moms fuction , hopfully we will go tomorrow even if it does mean cleaning all day it will all we worth it when we get there. the boys , beele and dad were in france on thurday and have been staying at a different campsite for a few nights since we wernt booked in till today (saturday), hope your well and try and email me if you get chance lot and lots of love from your Rotard love you bye RO xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Heyyy guys!!!
hope u all are feeling better. We have just arivd in mexico city and are havin a brill time, off to the ruins tomorrow.
Make the most of Caye Caulker, it is realy good and try out Amor y cafe for breakfast, its really good. Try out the grilled bacon, cheese and fried egg sandwich.
Hopé to hear from you guys all and hope everyone gets better. See you in England
Adios Amigos, love World Challenge Group 1
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