Sandra’s family took us to the Local Sunday Festival. The orchestra played german songs to which the people chanted and toasted with the local Deutsch Bier!

We were possibly the first Indians in their village. The people were very perplexed and curious to see us. This fact helped while taking pictures, since the crowd gave lovely smiles! Absolutely loved the German dress code for boys and girls. A lot of art and intricacy displayed in the making of their traditional dress. We too had dressed up in our ethnic wear. Salwar kameez for us and a beautiful sari for Deo mam. This summed up the meaning of a real Cultural Exchange!!! What was left was to speak a bit German and to teach a bit of Marathi!!! Though that would take some time! But I did manage to speak a bit of German. That really cheered them up!

After the festival ended, we returned to Sandra’s home for supper and then played a game of cards. We also taught Michael to play Challenge (a card game)! What an achievement!! Then we played till we were tired of losing to him!!! What an evening!! I don’t think anything could have been better than this, but the further fun was yet to begin!!!!