Karthika Plaza Tourist Resort Varkala

... morning I wake up only to find no taxi. After waiting, he arrives in the wrong vehicle, but I no longer care so we go. The park itself is pretty lousy, even though the Lonely Planet states it is the most beautiful area of Kerala (which I disagree). Regardless I see wild elephants, peacocks...and monkeys. I decide to leave S. Bathery for its only savior is the decent bakery next to the hotel.

I'm outta here...

... on the front windscreen. Trucks have been painted yellow and are covered with rainbow motifs. It is not uncommon to see entire families riding on scooters, up to 6 all together. It is an absurd sight and I wonder what people in the west would think if they happen to see this on any of their roads. I also think about all of the noise you hear here, from the musical horn honking to the random enormous speakers placed in the middle of the streets, blaring Indian ...

... rain. To correct the sentence there was no road at all throughout the uphill (you will find some hairpin bends to).

The giant bamboos and trees will give you a horror atmosphere. We were not so scared because of our earlier trip gave us more courage. The only concern is about the car tyre. We went and couldn’t spot anything as the forest officer said… but still we gave a try till Kerala border and came back. Almost the thrill was retained and the search was ...

After a few days adjusting, we decide to leave the area and head north to Varkala beach, a hippy town on a beach cliff. We check into a bungalow behind a wall and the nice bungalows, which turns out to have bedbugs. Silver jewelry, labrodiate, and tiger eye invite the eyes into the shops lining the street. Here yoga and ayurvedic treatments are the thing, and I don't need much convincing to give it a go. Our first try is an Indian lady giving massages right out of her ...

... inside out.
Hollowed out. Will it be better that I stop thinking about beautiful people around me? Will it be better that I assume the camouflage of a cold-hearted cynical person that plays around with humor and defense rather than reveal my fragile heart to this unpredictable world which is full of vile and betrayals? Should I disarm my cynical façade and load off the anger, the ...

This is where the 'basic blogging' starts I'm afraid, less descriptive, more informative and probably not half as interesting to read. Aplogies to any disgruntled readers x

Another good quality overnight train, this time we'd travelled in a much phased out 1st class non air conditioned carriage which gave us a lockable compartment all to ourselves. Our arrival into Varkala station was once again on time, I was ...

... great view of the sea and sunset, can't remember all the names, but mostly from "Hungry Eye Kitchen" to "Clafouti" to "Blueberries" to "Funky Arts Cafe"....yes, I am a loyal customer, the first places I find and like I will always go back to.

This time of the year, due to monsoon, the beach is smaller and the waves are higher. I have only been there once early in the morning at 6 am to do some yoga and enjoy the peaceful morning, but majority of tourists are flocking ...

... the time was spent by the pool - Maddie and Duncan entertained themselves by making underwater videos of Duncan blowing bubbles in a ring (yes, like the famous dolphins - see the Youtube videos). I can now say that as a mother, I am so proud of my son - I know he has found his special talent and will do well in life! (maybe there is a position waiting for him at Sea World? Look out Flipper!) Up to Delhi next to see if all the stories are true!

... back on the train Nadia was bottlenecked into sitting next to another young Indian who had confused himself by watching too much porn and wanted to ask her all the sex questions he was curious about. Very annoying, i took an upper sleeper and started reading the book Shantaram which one of the ladies at Vipassana had given me. A great read that immediately had me hooked. Shantaram was written in 2003 by Gregory David Roberts, a convicted Australian bank robber and ...

... ima na sreco generator. Tako lahko prizgeva televizijo in izveva, da so v Varanasiju, katerega sva obiskala nedolgo tega, odjeknile tri bombe. Na sreco sva ze dalec na jugu in na varnem. 8.3. Ob pol desetih sva pred turisticno agencijo, kjer sva se prejsnji dan prijavila za izlet po kanalih. Vse naokrog so trgovine se zaprte, ocitno bova zajtrkovala sele jutri. Zbere se nas za en minibus - poleg ...