on saturday we drove from orissa to west bangal. it was a four hour drive and we squished 9 people in our car with barely any AC! wow i have no idea how i survived that one but i did. we got to our hotel and got settled in. we got there around 5:30ish and didnt have anything planned for the day so we walked down to the sea and took some pictures, some of us splashed around in the water a little bit. indian people dont eat dinner until atleast 8:30, normally around 9 or 9:30, so my mom and i went back to our room and i fell asleep on the very hard bed we had (i think i'd rather sleep on carpet than this) then there was dinner and we did some shopping on the so called "boardwalk" of this area sunday morning we got up and drove two hours on exptremely bumpy roads to a church in one of the villages in west bangal. We had to drive down a very long dirt road (about 6 km), and when we arrived people were there waiting, dancing and singing on the road just for us!! we walked down this long path and then we got to the meeting area. they had set up a whole stand and mic system just for us. there was a big service (FOUR messages!) and lunch. After lunch, we were watching the women and men do a tribal dance, and then they pulled us in to try it! We took some pictures and then we we left. that was basically it for the day. -- pictures to follow, when we have better internet capabilities. on monday we got up and had breakfast and then got on our way back to orissa, we stopped on the way back for some lunch and some shopping and then came back to the guest house in orissa. then we had dinner. cossa (our cook/house keeper) is a beautition and has a friend who does henna. so we decided that were all going to get henna tattos. they are all georgeouse. this guy is amazing all the ladies did it accept my mom we leave for london tomorrow and then for home in a few days, thanks for all your prayers and thoughts ~bekah
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Good to hear from you...can't wait to see all your pictures. We saw some of L & A's videos from the retreat...that tight rope thing and that ball looked wild! I'll be interested in hearing more about your time in India and I trust London will be a fun stop before coming home. Have a great couple days! Shari
What adventures you two are having! Tribal dancing, hard beds, wonderful people...you will have so much to remember and look back on when you come home. I continue to pray for your safety and that the travel plans will continue to work out exactly as God has planned for you. Blessings to you both.
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