End of a journey.

I am exhausted. But I am thankful. I am home and I had a wonderful trip.

The last two days have been a blur. After leaving Kolkata EARLY Thursday and arriving in Doha, Qatar, I had the opportunity to walk around the city.

Our group walked the coastline towards downtown. We passed house boats and ferries that looked they were built one hundred years before the city.

We opted to go for a cultural experience instead of shopping in Doha. So, we went to the Museum of Islamic art.

It was fascinating to view each piece but I only made it through one level before the dim lighting and quietness got to me. After eleven days of constant noise, motion and light, the museum was no match for me.

I opted to spend the rest of the afternoon watching what I would describe as wealthy Saudi men, British scholars and Korean tourists take tea in the lobby as I listened to their conversations-- clearly not understanding any of it!

In the evening we returned to our hotel-- Holiday Villa where the people watching was just as intriguing.

Did you know that Harley Davidson is popular in Saudi Arabia? Well there is a SA motorcycle club-- according to their cuts anyway. I was surprised but intrigued. Lots of men were gathered-- presumably for the squash competition (don't ask me what squash is- i'll tell you it's one vegetable I rarely eat). It was just incredibly interesting to watch even though I couldn't understand anything.

Then early this morning, 5am Doha time, we boarded a shuttle for the airport. And I've been up ever since.

As I sit here in the LaGuardia airport I can barely keep my eyes open. I'm exhausted. But thankful for the past two weeks. I never got sick even though I often felt exhausted and on the verge of being ill. I saw so many wonderful sights and had some incredible experiences.

In addition to all of that, my eyes have been opened to the impact poverty has on a child, their family, the community and society. I hope I have been able to accurately portray the reach of the poverty in India while also conveying the hope and perseverance. India is home to amazing, beautiful people and part of my heart will belong especially to the children there.

If you are interested in having an impact on the children of India I encourage you to check out sponsoring a child through Compassion International. Their holistic approach is unmatched.

Thank you for your prayers and comments. I appreciate them both and look forward to sharing more with you personally :)

See you soon!