This morning we finally got to visit the slum that we couldn't go see last week. We didn't really get to go through it at all which was kind of a bummer, but there had been some violence during the week so I was just fine being on the outskirts. We were able to go into the building below, which is a building the costford built for the slum, to replace the shantys that were there before. These buildings house 10 families, with one room for sleeping, a small kitchen, a small bathroom a living area and a terrace. It's hard to imagine more than 2 or 3 people living together in such a small space, and makes me appreciate my small apartment at school!
After visiting the slum we got a day off, but my eye had kind of been bothering me so I wanted to check it out before we left for our 5 day trip the next morning. Kerala is known for its healthcare, and I was told by my teacher that I was in the best place to get sick in all of India. We ended up going to an eye hospital, and I was able to be seen in 1 hour for 150 rupees (3 dollars) or I could see someone right away for 600 rupees (6 dollars). I decided to splurge and see someone right away. I only had allergies (thank God...) and was sent on my way with some drops. Once I got back we found a Dominoes Pizza that delivered to the hotel and ate our way through 4 boxes!! It was delicious! The rest of the night was spent packing for our 5 day vacation to other parts of Kerala.
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