We've just finished spending several wonderful days back in the town where Simon taught English ten years ago. We wandered around Alampur, Sujanpur and Jangal visiting with people Simon had met when he was teaching, all of whom were very excited to see him again.
It was such a refreshing break from the main tourist towns where people are constantly asking you to join their tour, buy their goods or just give them money. Instead, everyone seemed really excited to see foreigners and we were asked to join people's tables for meals to talk and into their homes for chai and a chat. We even got in a few games of cricket with the locals. I bowled Simon for a golden duck!
We couldn't stay too long though as we ran out of toilet paper which is unavailable in the area (bottled water is also quite scarce).
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