Landed at Manchester

We've landed at Manchester, now to get our bags.

We have left Dubai and on the way to Manchester

We have left Dubai and now on a massive Airbus A380 with wifi and Internet access.  All well and OK and looking forward to coming back to the cold.

We are in Dubai

Waiting to leave Kochindubai

We are waiting for the flight to Dubai.  We are all checked in and waiting for the flight and spending a few last rupees.

We had a lovely time on the rice boats before an early 5 am start this morning.

We'll post a message when we get back to the UK

Riding elephants and Varkala

We've had a great day today, riding elephants, visiting the cliffs of Varkal and enjoying lunch at the top of a hotel overlooking the sea.

7am start tomorrow to head for the ride boats.  All are well here.

Meal outside at the Rockholm

The students had a day of sightseeing at the fish markets and local village, buying souvenirs and we finished with a meal at the hotel outside with the sea crashing on the rocks below.

Today we ride on elephants!  Pictures will be posted later.

Swimming Banned in Kovallum

You may have read in the news that 5 college students were drowned in the sea here in Kovallum.  It happened on Saturday night and so far only one body has been found.  I have banned any of our students from swimming here but the police are also stopping everyone.  It is a real tragedy for the local people here and the sea front is full of relatives and friends here to help with the search.  Rest assured all of our students are safe.