Lovely Isn't it?

Have you ever seen such a large hibyscus (spelling)? Couldn't resist taking this picture - good I did because the next day it was wilted and dead! So much beauty for such a short time.

Well, it seems our lovely weather has stopped and the monsoons have returned - kind of disappointing since we are now having the UofN Workshop with over 500 participants attending! There are people here from 35 different nations and we are having a great time - in spite of the rain. The large hall that was under construction was completed enough to use it. and what a beautiful hall it is - even though it isn't completed.

We are now half way through the workshop and although it has been exhausting it has been good. The workshop finishes on Sunday and then there are smaller gatherings for specific groups - such as the College of Counselling and Health care which I will be attending - not only attending but also taking the minutes of those meetings.

I have Joanne from USA - worked in Pune with us for many years plus Carolyn - IPHC staff from Kona (prior to that was at the Okanagan base with me). Has been fun having house guests.

I can hardly believe that I have been here almost 4 months already - before you know it I will be travelling back for a visa run. Time just flies too fast. I am just loving being back here and am starting to really feel at home in Lonavala - it has taken an adjustment since it is really much more like a village as opposed to Pune which is definitely a large city. But here the air is clean and the hills are green - really very lovely. and definitely cooler - which is really great.