At The Resort! By Luke, 12/23

Cochin Airport At Last!!

After going on a LONG day of traveling we finally got to a fly on a “good” Air India plane with lots of actually good movies. The next plane on IndiGo was very boring except that I was with my friends. We got to the Cochin airport only to have to take another 3 HOUR bumpy bus ride and my head was soaked by the water from the air conditioning above me.

The COOLEST Pool In The World!!

As soon as we got to the resort hotel we were given fresh coconuts to drink from and Mom and Hollie were already there. For dinner I had a lobster pizza which was VERY good. After that me and my friend Seth went to the half mile long pool that was RIGHT in front of our hotel room door. As me and Seth were getting into the pool the lights were turned off because it was after 10:00, but we still went swimming.

Making A Reed Mat With Seth

Luke Lands A Big One
The next day we had lots of fun doing pottery and matt weaving. Later we found out that you could go fishing in the little river that was in the resort and I was the first one to catch a fish. It was especially fun to be at the resort with my two friends Seth and Arjun!

Luke Teaching Numbers To The Locals

On one of the days at the resort we went on a small boat to visit the school that Mom and my sister were volunteering at before we came. Everyone was very excited to see me, Seth, and Arjun because we were the first American boys their same age that they had ever met. I helped them learn numbers in their class that was the same age as me. Their school was very poor and they can only afford one room and each grade is separated by a cardboard wall. They did not have many books to teach with and we had a hard time finding chalk to write on the boards with.

Traveling On Kerala Boat To The School

Riding Fast!

After staying at the hotel for four days we had to leave but we got to go on a speedboat instead of the bumpy roads. I liked it a LOT and Seth and I sat in the very front. When we got to the other side of the lake we went to a school for children that are mentally retarded (editors note: their words) that helps them learn very simple things and to be able to better live with their families. After this we got on another bus to take us to our Houseboat! 

Very Special School In Kerala