What happened to our internet connections?
Suddenly it is impossible to upload images to the blog, which is a pity as I shot some really beautiful pictures recently. Welcome to IT country India!

Having lived here for half a year now, with a house that is STILL breaking down (now a huge wet spot has developed on the kitchen wall and I don't even want to begin thinking about the consequences....), roads that were supposed to be finished two years ago but will take another two years at least (which is a pain because it would cut our travelling time to the city in half), telephone connections that spontaniously disconnect you at the most inconvenient times and wedding parties being held every evening now (complete with loud music and fireworks...lucky us!) I would have to conclude that despite general belief India is still a developing country with all the problems that go with it.

T and I have given ourselves until summer - if the house is still breaking down then, making it impossible for us to enjoy the garden (the one thing that made us choose a farmhouse over the city) we will move.

On top of it all we have had our first case of theft...money was stolen by one of our personnel. We were warned that it would happen but once it does, it IS a disappointment as I thought we did everything to make people happy and take good care of them. Well, apparantly in India that doesn't work. Probably there is a reason everyone fires personnel for the tiniest mistake and generally treats them like shit...welcome to Incredible India!