In Dharamshala

Hello everyone:
We were delayed 3 hours in Delhi on Monday but arrived to Dharamshala to a great hairpin turn drive to the CCS house. It is so hard to describe. This is considered a middle-class town but there is little or no plumbing and the gutters are "interesting". The steps are steep. Monkeys roam through the streets, as do cows, dogs, donkeys, kids, etc..
I have an interesting and challenging placement - the women's group is changing. There were several older women who had little English and were just working on writing - they may or may not be staying. We have added two women in their late 20s or so that have good English but want more specialized grammer (so I am studying how to teach verb tenses!).

I love the people - they all recognize us as CCS and great us. I have one salwar kameeze and am having another made for about $30 US.

We are two or three to a room and seven to a bathroom. The food is awesome but spicy. It is plentiful with eggs and rice and vegs for breakfast. Usually roti (flat bread) and some curry and fresh cucumbers, radish, and tomato. There is no chocolate and little sweets - though we are having ice cream and tandoor and naan tonight for a going away dinner for the people transferring out.
Everything is so strange - all preconceptions must be left behind. Clean is a non word here - sweaty in the day- cold at night...
I don't seem to be able to read regular books and have determined that my mind is satisfied and full and I don't need any escape! Please feel free to post comments and ask questions.
I am slightly overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I am hoping to include a few pictures here.