25 Sept 2012: Observing, Clowns and Gypsies
I woke up and decided not to clown. I had a full day yesterday and thought it might be better to simply watch and observe. I never get that chance as always I am deeply in the… Continue reading
24 Sept 2012: Clowns Heading for Chennai
Monday
The next morning we all were packed. I saw Santosh and Brett looking at the sun. The pollution was thick which meant we could look at the sun directly. It was a spectacular sight to look at the sun.… Continue reading
21 to 23 Sept Clowns Visiting Mahabalipuriam
The group split into two a bus and 4 wheel drive. Most of the group went directly to Mahabalipuriam by the ocean. The resort is south of Chenna and a tourist area, the only one in Tamil Nadu. Toot, myself,… Continue reading
20 Sept 2012, Jawadhi Hills, India: Humanitarian Clowns visit School
We got organised to head off in the morning around 9am I think. We packed the tractor tray with all our things. Alex very cleverly packed it in rows so people could sit on backpacks and any fragile stuff was… Continue reading
19 Sept 2012, Jawadhi Hills, Clowning and Trekking to Village
We woke up around 5am to leave by 6am. People were pretty tired but hauled themselves up for a bucket wash and breakfast. Some dressed in clown I thought to dress when I got there. I was not sure how… Continue reading
18 Sept 2012, Jawadhi Hills: Clowning for Jawadhi Tribes
We had to get up at 5am on Tuesday morning to take a bus to Jawadhi Hills. We stopped briefly on the road. Toot and I got out and what I find so refreshing about her is that she starts… Continue reading
17 Sept 2012, India, Vellore: Clowning at Hope House and Orphanages
Today we started around 5pm. We headed to Hope House. I was told the owners of this orphanage for HIV girls was a physiotherapist who adopted a daughter with HIV, he decided to help the children. I… Continue reading
11 Sept 2012: Vellore, India, Clowns Visit Orphanage And Nursing Home
Today most of the group went Vellore Life Challenge a detox clinic.
Some of us opted to have the morning off. I awoke at 5am expecting it to be 7am as I was meeting Sanoosh and Ami… Continue reading
8 Sept 2012: Journal, Vellore, India
Today is Saturday and I have been here nearly a week. The time has gone so fast. We clowns are feeling pretty tired from clowning. I had to take a day off yesterday as I was exhausted. It is a… Continue reading
10 Sept 2012: India, Clowning for Rescued Bonded Labour at IJM
Last night we had a meditation to work on inner peace and send light and love to the people we visited today.
We went to Thiruttani near Chennai. We took 4 cars with aircon which was lovely. First thing I… Continue reading