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Hi, a little spare time to keep you updated of our adventures, the children are watching a film and are quiet (a rare moment) oh they have just come through..asking for food(tea was only an hour ago!) and tell me the movies over. Why do kids know to hassle you the minute you sit down to do something..kids are so talented at it!!Well we started the week visiting Coco bay..we ate at a beach shack with sun lounges in the sea..trying to read proved difficult whilst being engulfed in waves..so funny..but what is funnier..it was business as usual for the shack..serving lunch to people ankle deep in water..India is certainly entertaining..you could people watch all day long and never get bored. We went for a boat ride to see the prison and a diamond smugglers house and the main point of the trip was to see dolphins..We were on the lookout!!During the trip the driver stopped the boat to talk to his mate on the phone then asked if we wanted to drive..Hamish jumped at the chance to try and capsize us and make us all sea sick..then the guy asked..(still on his mobile trying to locate flipper and his mates!)does your boy want to drive!!can you imagine the scene in England..tourists pay for a boat trip but driver too busy talking to mates on the phone asks 11 yr old English boy to drive..and giggled with delight as he rocks the boat and terrifies other passengers!!!it is another world and you can imagine this land of no health and safety is a delight to many a mischievous boy(and girls)the kids are loving India!!We eventually saw the dolphins which was fantastic..but glad to have feet on the ground once again. On the downside of lack of health and safety..a young man lost his leg today being hit by a motorbike and 9 people have died in the sea in the last 2 weeks..including some brits..really sad…we enjoy the sea but it is a treacherous strip of coast and we are very careful. There are no life guards and most of the fishermen are non swimmers..also people are very reluctant to help anyone in trouble or help in an accident for fear of being incriminated by the corrupt police if you are there it is generally your fault!!and prison is a likely outcome. On a brighter note Kirsty took me for a most amazing massage..for two hours..steam baths the works…I could have slept for two days..we were massaged with tons of this sweet herbal oil which reminded me of comfort food like butterscotch sauce on sticky toffee pudding..gorgeous..and you could smell it on your skin for ages…all for 12 pounds…it would of cost a fortune in England..lovely. We have been helping at the lighthouse children’s home this week..doing a kind of holiday bible week with them..lots of stories ,crafts ,and games after lunch. It has been lovely to meet all the kids and see such a well run place..They do a great job of making it feel like home…wont show any photos of the kids on the net but will show friends at home and church. We will pop in again over the next couple of weeks..and tomorrow we are going swimming with them..should be fun. Hamish has gone for a cut throat shave..which is great..they do a fantastic job and it is about 50pence..I am enjoying the lack of stubble! Yesterday evening was spent looking round a market ..haggling for the best price is fun…we discovered a stall which sells chocolate brownies..We gorged and felt sick..it was worth it!!Enjoying lots of sunny days at the beach..it is the only way to keep cool..it has suddenly become very humid..last night I took a midnight shower with my PJ`s on to try and cool off. The beach has a good breeze so it is more pleasant than anywhere else. The evenings on the beach is livelier as the Indians come out then..they don’t like the sun..its ace to watch them bathing and washing in thier saris..and see the fishermen sorting out their nets watching the sun go down. Seth found a dead sea snake on the beach..check out the disgusting photos of them draping the poor creature round their necks! Went to church today..great place but again entertaining and typically Indian..love it…great place..tell you about it soon. In all of Asia I have noticed skin whitening cream…moisturizer..with whitening!!and at home its with a hint of tan!!How we all want what we haven’t got!!People make some money off people’s insecurities big time eh! Anyway need to go enjoy the pictures, and soon I will do a blog of Seth’s animal pictures..He has a great eye for it and has taken some great shots so in a few days I will do gallery of Seth’s animal pics!!Love to you all looking forward to seeing you all again our love Rachel Hamish and children. xxxx

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