Prologue; What Better Way to End?

Recall that we were watching Dangal at Cochin International Airport? We didn't get to finish it and were left with 50 minutes of the remaining movie. We decided to finish it off in the flight. Did that happen? No. We all got really tired as soon as we took our seats. I couldn't decide if…

Day 28: Au Revoir, India.

I think you'd know what this post is going to be about. Another 'goodbye'. We had a late night last night, packing our stuff and trying to make sure our baggage's didn't exceed allowed weightage. I called up the reception asking if they have any way of us getting a rough estimation of our bag…

Day 27: Connoisseurs of Cochin

It's here. It's finally here. Our last destination in India. We leave Alleppey for Cochin. I woke up to my own body clock waking me up vigorously saying, "it's your last day here what are you doing sleeping?! Wake up! Explore! Don't regret!". So I did. To this amazing view. The temperature was just right.…

Day 26: Alping Rain in Alleppey

Thunderstorms. Heavy showers. Floods. The whole package was waiting for us in Alleppey or Allapuzha. That's sad because even London, the land of heavy coulds, rain and cold was having some sunshine. Today is also a day full of animal encounters. I'll tell you why. I was up by 5.30am, wanting to catch the sunrise…

Day 25: Taking All of Thekkady

I woke up to another cold room. Unable to escape from the cocoons of the bed sheet that still didn't suffice my cold intolerance. Even the windows were misty and the floor, piercing cold. Breakfast was nice. This time, we had lemon rice and some weird kulcha-like parotha. It was nice. I loved it! Today's…

Day 24: 8 Hour Car Ride to Munnar

I couldn't sleep well last night. Woke up three times to moments of wanting to just cripple and disappear into nothingness from the cold. My legs were numb. My hands were unmovable but I am conscious. Sleep paralysis? It can't be. I turned to look at Pishan. She was sleeping so peacefully. I contemplated on…

Day 23: Dipping Temperature in Ooty

How to rev up a day off to a good start? Breakfast like a king (since we're in Mysore, might as well right?). By every rise of the new day, we are blessed to try different varieties of Indian Breakfast cuisine. Today, our hotel kitchen provided three different menus for breakfast; idli, poori and uppuma.…

Day 22: Mysore Majesty

Finally had diarrhea. I mean, that was something long overdue considering my three week stay in India. Finally, the last few days' food cooked up a loose motion. The stomach ache and another episode of full bladder woke me up. Steven was surprisingly later to get ready as compared to us so as we finally…

Day 21: Bangalore Days

Separation anxiety. Or travelling anxiety. I don't know. It woke me up really early and got me pacing around the house checking if I've packed everything multiple times. I kept feeling like I'm about to leave something behind. We got ready as the car fetching us to Bangalore would reach by 7.30am. Took our breakfast…

Day 20: Endings are New Beginnings

My previous post was sappy and filled with negativity so I'm going to make this a post that will anoint everyone with positive energy. Because today couldn't get any better. Despite getting off on the wrong foot yesterday, we had a pretty rad ending. I woke up the earliest today. I wanted nothing to be…