Athens-Bahrain, Bahrain-Delhi, Delhi-Bangalore, Bangalore-Trivandrum, Trivandrum-Kovalam Beach.... a multi-legged, beast of a trip BUT WE MADE IT! The beach and the relaxed and cheerful demeanor of the locals made the difficulty worth it.
Highlights:
1. Lovely airline food! We had five meals in two days. Had veg and "non vegetarian" options
2. Hard to stay awake for six hours at foggy, muggy Delhi airport. The music and the mock karate on the Bollywood film kept us entertained
3. Fly over so many lighted fishing boats on the dark Lakshadweep Sea, arriving at night it looked like the stars in the sky
4. Reintroduction to the "squatty potty"
4.5 We tried to block it out, but need to add that it was probably divine intervention that we survived our roller-coaster-off-the-tracks/taxi ride from the airport.
5. Staying at a hotel that looks more like Escher towers than condos, but staff is great and fellow travelers are very nice
6. "Hello Pineapple!" "Hello Pineapple!"
7. Waking to sqwaking exotic birds
8. Using the SteriPen! Whoo hoo! To sterilize water with UV light
9. Beach with soft sand and bathtub water (but sometimes uncomfortable stares from Beach trolling men, all covered up today :)
10. DELICIOUS PRAWN SPRING ROLL and beer (in a mug) at sunset on Lighthouse Beach. Beer inconspicuously served in this "dry state"--the only one that democratically elected a communist government
Although we really enjoy it here in Kovalam, we are anxious to see what else awaits us as we make our way north to Goa for a friend's wedding at the end of March. Tomorrow we plan to catch a train to Varkala which is supposed to be cheaper and less touristy than here.
We are happy to have made it this far and are so thankful that we get to see these wonderful spots together.
We're glad to share these memories with our friends and family and we'll try our best to keep this updated.
Until then, Cheers!
Matt & Teri
4 comments:
Hey guys!
India! I would love to go. I have ancestry on my mother's side from Inida. Indian friends from my Church returned home to Goa for the month of January. They have a catholic community there. They loved going back! I imagine that you will enjoy your time there immensely. How amazing!...
God Bless!
Taneka
Well...."As the World of Matt and Teri Turns", you are keeping this Mother close to the computer now-a-days. So sorry about the pick pocket incident. I am happy that you both were kept safe and very proud of the way in which you handled the situation (gives me bragging rights to tell others about my kids!) Never have heard about Goa, but please keep this story going so I can learn more.
Love bunches,
Momma
hi matt and teri,
congrats on landing your plush job matt! sounds pretty amazing from what I hear.
anyway, you're down in my old neighborhood of varkala! I spent many months there with guru nataraja eating curries on banana leaves, bathing in a river and treking around to various gurukulas one of which was on an island in the indian ocean where I lived in a bamboo hut and eat mainly oranges and bananas and mangoes from the trees.
supposedly, kerala is the first place where st. thomas landed and there's a sizeable christian community stemming from back then. I visited the ashram of bede griffiths up in the hills where large tea estates still operate. also, a trip to trivandrum and the tip of the continent would be interesting if you have the time.
but, the portugese enclave of goa should be fun for you...there's a big old fort there if memory serves.
safe travels,love and peace,
uncle danny
Sounds like you guys are having a blast..keep the updates coming. We are praying blessings over your adventures...love mish
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