This is a map showing the journey we are going to be taking through India. The dark red line shows our journey down from Amritsar to Kolkata (Calcutta) via Dehli, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath and the Sunderbans. Whilst we are in India, we are going to be travelling by train, mini bus, boat and plane.
The Sunderbans represents a unique ecosystem supported by mangrove forests and interconnecting waterways. Situated to the south of Calcutta, this UNESCO world heritage site is home to the largest population of wild tiger in the world. Spreading over 54 islands the Sunderbans provides the lifeblood for many communities in the region. We will explore this […]
It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to our Trip 2009 website, in anticipation of our visit to India in February. We hope to be able to provide all our readers with an insight into our journey as we travel through India by publishing a daily (where technology allows) diary written by the students along with photographs taken by us thoughout the day.
Watford supporter, former RAF Officer, one-time hospice nurse, mother of 3, teacher of Religious Studies, Psychology and Business Studies.rnrnFirst visited India as a child then later when in the RAF. Returned four years ago on the first Udayan visit and delighted to be going again particularly as I am now the UK Coordinator for Friends […]
Kathryn Spink was born in the Himalayas and as the author of biographies of Mother Teresa, Dom Bede Griffiths, Little Sister Magdeleine of Jesus and others associated with the subcontinent, has been travelling to India for research purposes for longer than she cares to acknowledge! She is also the translator from French into English of […]
Hi I’m Jenny Smyth. I left St Joan of Arc last year and am currently taking a gap year. I am working in a pub at the moment, which I love. It gives me the chance to meet lots of people of all ages and from all walks of life. In September I am going […]
Hi my name is Katherine. I am currently still a student at St Joan of Arc. Having finished A levels in English, Philosophy & Ethics and History, I have stayed on an extra year to study Art. I hope to go to the University of the Arts to study Prosthetic Make-Up for the Performing Arts […]
Hi, my name is Emma Ridley. I’ve just left the sixth form after studying French, English and Drama at A level. Next year I am taking a gap year and planning to go travelling, starting in India, then to other parts of the world. Afterwards I am hoping to study English Literature at University. rnrnI […]
My name is Stephen Riddleston and I am studying English Literature, Business Studies and History. After sixth form I plan to go to Australia for a year and hopefully do some travelling from there. After that I hope to go to University. I got involved with Udayan and fundraising for the children there through Mrs […]
I’ve just finished my a-levels at St Joan of Arc where I studied Biology, Chemistry and Maths. I enjoy playing the cello and keeping fit and am currently training for the London Triathlon which takes place in August. I’m really looking forward to my gap year in which I will be working as a carer […]