It’s time to turn on the
waterworks... again. After school had finished I had more time to hang out with
the other volunteers and friends who I met during my trip. Because of this,
saying goodbye was all the more difficult because of the strength of these
friendships. I consider some of the friends I made on this trip better friends
than many that I have had back in the UK. Now, I don’t consider myself to be
much of a crier, though other people may disagree, but my goodbyes in India
were major exceptions. This is the end of the most incredible life changing
experience, how could I not cry?
After saying goodbye to our
Indian friends and volunteers, we headed to the airport, had our last beedi
(Indian cigarette) in the hot Indian sun and went to check in to our flight.
Upon checking in, me and 2 of my friends were upgraded to premium economy, this
definitely lifted our spirits! We were met on the flight with offers of
champagne and an even nicer surprise when I looked up and saw Hugh Laurie
coming out of the toilet. “Hey guys! Hugh Laurie just came out of the bog!”
After landing we had to do yet
more goodbyes which was once again very difficult. I had to say goodbye to the
people I had lived with for the last 3 months, they had been my support system
and my family and now I was leaving them. So, here I am back in dull old
England, freezing my arse off and crying on the train back to York. What a
sight I must be!
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