Kolkata

A few words to let you know how I`m doing here in Calcutta. Sorry I`ve been updating it in French only so far, I`ve been a lazy cow! Yeah I should have been in Thailand by now, sipping cocktails on the beach looking for Leonardo... But that`ll have to wait as I had to postpone my flight because of Bangkok airport being blocked. So I`m trying to make the most of my last few days in India. As you can see on some of the pics, I volunteered for half a day in one of Mother Teresa`s dispensaries. As I didn`t feel so much at ease with tackling the dying and beaten up women, I chose to give a hand with orphaned children with learning disabilities. Been a really intense and emotional moment. I`d like to say a big bravo to all volunteers coming from all around the world to help for weeks or months as it`s not that easy. After this, I joined an organized tour in the mangrove of the Sunderbans Tiger Camp looking for tigers! Even though we didn`t see any tigers, we came across some paws prints. Yes, the Bengal Tiger does exist! It was a nice, chilled, everything-thought-for-you two days. I`m back in Calcutta now and still wondering what I`m gonna do or where I`m gonna go until the situation in Thailand as improved. Will keep you posted ;)

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[Auntie Gwen]

I posted this under the wrong date so am re-entering it!!
Hi Isabelle - enjoying your photos and commentary! (Singapore is a splendid airport. Terminal 1 was fisrt opened in July 1981, but I guess you arrived at Terminal 3 which opened in January of this year. To find out the history go to http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/about_us/history_changi.html?__locale=en Love, Auntie Gwen

[DAD]

Hi Sweetie, its Dad here. I hope you are well and I tried to get hold of you by e mail but there was something wrong with it.
I .believe the Thailand dispute is over and the Prime Minister has resigned so you should soon be able to fly there
ALL for now keep smiling lots of love dad xxxxx

[genny]

Hi Isa,
how are you? Sorry if I write in English but it’s easier than French.
I thought a lot about you in the last few days (like everyone did I guess). It looks like the situation in Thailand is getting better. I hope you will be able to fligh soon to Bangkok (I heard it a very nice city and I really would like to visit it one day).
I went through your pictures already a couple of times. They are really beautiful. How is life there? I can imagine you have met many other people that are travelling around the world like you. Take care and hope to receive soon other nice stories from your trip. I will keep following your adventures.
Baci a presto Genny