It seems like only yesterday I was applying for Staffordshire University's International Programme with a huge application form the length of your arm. The trip involved going to the University of Madras to learn about the Indian way of life, culture and education system. We were given the option of staying in the University accommodation or have a home stay. We had the weekends to explore the city and then we were to get involved with an NGO (non-governmental organisation) basically a charity to give something back to the community. This was back in November and since then we have had fortnightly meetings to organise the details of the trip.
The actual timetable of events are as follows though I'm sure things will change:
Saturday - Travel Manchester - Frankfurt - Chennai. Leave 07.05am. Arrive 23.45pm
Sunday - Day free to recover, investigate the area
Monday - At the University of Madras, trip to the British Embassy in the afternoon as they are interested in British students coming over to the country
Tuesday - At the Uni again. In the evening we will be getting together a hotel for dinner with the trip organiser, a lecturer from Staffs, where there will be music and dancing.
Wednesday - Friday- Working with the charity C-Dot http://www.glinet.org/inspiredetail.asp?id=3295&CatID=1512
Saturday - A trip to Pulikat Lake
Sunday - A trip to Mahabalipuram
Monday - Tuesday - Back to uni
Wednesday - Friday - Back working with C-Dot
Saturday - Free day
Sunday - Travel back to UK. Leave 01.45am. Arrive 12.25pm
Should be an amazing experience of a new country, culture, colours, smells, foods, people....
I think I should really be having a nap at the moment as we are leaving Stoke at 3am tomorrow morning. The packing is pretty much done with some space to bring back lots of fabrics :-) Just need to pop over to Sainsburys for some last minute bits and pieces.
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