Kerala Kathakali Centre – drama and dance

To continue my touristy day – I went in the evening for a double bill of Indian dance and drama. The dance was enjoyable and different from the Indian dance I’ve seen before. You can see two snippets below. The drama, however was out of this world. I didn’t know whether to be serious or … Continue reading / view photos Kerala Kathakali Centre – drama and dance

Kochi’s backwaters

After the urban crawl in the shopping mall yesterday, today was a contrast. It was a welcome return to nature: the calm, soothing backwaters of Kochi. This is probably the most touristy thing I’ve done on the trip going by the number of Western tourists. It was helpful to talk to other travellers to hear … Continue reading / view photos Kochi’s backwaters

The biggest shopping mall in India

My day started like yesterday: with yoga. I found it a bit easier today with more help from the teacher. He also gave me a face massage, which was a treat. It almost made up for a disturbing episode earlier. Whilst I was lying down, the teacher came to help me. He stood, legs apart, … Continue reading / view photos The biggest shopping mall in India

Hello Kerala

Yesterday, I took the bus from Kochi airport to Fort Kochi. It ended up taking about two hours through rush-hour traffic. Whilst waiting for the bus I met a fellow Gujarati, who kindly paid my bus fair. He had flown back to India having worked in Australia for three years and was impatient to get … Continue reading / view photos Hello Kerala

Fort Kochi

After a full day of travelling yesterday, I fancied a bit of exercise. I asked the guesthouse owner to recommend a place for yoga. He said he’d take me there on his motorbike in the morning. So I was up early for a 7.30 class. When I got there, everyone seemed pretty flexible! At the … Continue reading / view photos Fort Kochi

Reflections on Mysore

Now that I’m safely ensconced in Kochi, I thought I’d close the Mysore chapter with one last reflection about it. Being full, my first hotel in Mysore couldn’t further extend my stay. So I checked into The Mansion 1907, a hostel full of charm and character. During the peak days, the dorm beds cost a … Continue reading / view photos Reflections on Mysore

Travel adapters in Bangalore airport

Here’s a good idea – instead of having everyone carry travel adapters around the world, design a socket that takes plugs from other countries! Oh and throw in a USB socket too. Appropriately at the airport in India’s IT capital, Bangalore πŸ‘πŸ½

Friendly Tibetan monks

Since I’ve got a few hours until my flight, I was looking around the airport and saw these Tibetan Buddhists. This one in particular made me smile as he combined traditional dress with Nike trainers and an iPad! I asked him if I could take his photo. So he put his iPad down to pose. … Continue reading Friendly Tibetan monks

Depth N Green

I was very happy to be spoilt for choice at this vegan friendly restaurant in Gokulam (yoga central in Mysore). I opted for the vegan thali, which they refilled without being asked πŸ˜‹. View photos Depth N Green

Would you like to buy a recorder and wooden snake?

I went for a stroll in the cool morning and ended up in a large colourful market full of food, flowers, dyes and knick-knacks. A friendly but persistent man kept popping up trying to sell me a recorder and wooden snake! I couldn’t shake him off and in the end pleaded πŸ™πŸ½with him! I continued … Continue reading / view photos Would you like to buy a recorder and wooden snake?