Wednesday 5th February

It's beginning to get quite insufferably hot now, I think I might be forced to invest in some more dhotis and shirts. I went round the bazaar with my camera yesterday, and got some great photos. I'm going to get copies made for all the nice people. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but as soon as they saw my camera, everyone wanted a picture! There was an auto driver who followed me down and kept asking if I'd bought anything. He came and told me that people were laughing at me, but I think he was just being annoying.

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I was quite cross with Yesu this morning, because none of the boys turned up for assembly. I'd gone to school with him, so he knew it was on. Only three of them turned up this afternoon as well but it is optional so I'm not that fussed.

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We were invited to someone's house-warming do at lunchtime - one of Yesu's friends, a boy called Princely. They've just finished building it and will probably have to build another in twenty year's time! The house next door was much more innovative, full of arches and oddly-shaped rooms. They haven't started covering the walls in plaster / concrete yet so it looks quite good. The roof is concrete, sloping and they'll cover it in tiles to look 'authentic'. Most of the houses look modern, with their original designs and 'multi-storey carpark' look. Because everyone designs and builds their own home, every house is different, which is great.