I traveled 11 hours yesterday to get back to Cochin. It’s normally around 5 hours from Calicut to here. In my case, it was 7 1/2 hours. A couple people made comments that “English” must be spoken fairly common here? NO! That would be “Engrish”! Something between with false assumptions and eager desire to help […]
“Engrish spokn here”…Back in Cochin, India… Read More »
Yesterday, sitting outside the office with fast wifi, I glanced up to see something furry, long and sleek glide across the drive way. It was a mongoose! I finished writing and decided to come to a homestay recommended to me by a friend because it’s in the country and natural and quiet. However, it was
Smooth sailing and weird sightings. Read More »
An update on my bus trip and other interesting tidbits from the last couple days of travel. I walked down the hill with my pack and dropped it at the bus station. Once again, it was confirmed that I simply tell the driver and they would drop me on our way through Kalpetta. Great! Off
You can’t get there from here… Read More »
The process for how people think and put things together over here is very different. Especially for me, a possibility thinker. Here, it is much more straight line thinking! Here to there. This or that. What do you want! I’ve learned to put my questions together in very small bits of information, one piece at
Been feeling a bit stuck in making travel plans. Nothing felt right or would come together. After walking a lot yesterday and then watching a huge variety of birds at sunset on the tree lined ridge, I had an idea! What I really wanted to experience next is more nature! I searched for information on
Remarkably, I have fast Wifi here at my homestay! Lovely! I splurged here at the recommendation of a friend. It’s double the cost of my private room at the beach. However, that splurge is costing me about just under $17 a night. Breakfast isn’t included. I found a local vegetarian India restaurant this morning where
Tea Country, Munnar in Kerala, India Read More »
The area I’m visiting is known as “God’s Own Country”. Miles of lakes and canals cover this district. Boating options range from huge air conditioned overnight sleeper house boats to mid-range six person day tour boats, public transpiration boats used by locals and hand paddled small craft. I was in one of the small hand
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Some of my friends don’t have Facebook so haven’t seen any of the video’s there I’ve posted over the duration of this trip. Working backward…. From the airport as I prepared to leave Sri Lanka… Trincomalee related. This is the beach I went to after visiting Jaffna in the far North of Sri Lanka. And
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Today, I’m in Kochi, India after flying in yesterday! I’m in the older colonial part of town. Last evening, I walked to the beach for the Bob Marley concert. I asked who was playing and was told, “Bob Marley”! This morning, hearing music and drums beating on the street, I witnessed a “Bob Marley” parade.
Final writing from Sri Lanka! I fly out for India tomorrow morning. Still haven’t had success with WiFi so burning up remaining data on my iPhone using it as hot spot for connection. A few favorite moments from my trip. So many! Friends, food, experiences, wild life, train rides, people on buses, travel angels showing
Closing thoughts, leaving Sri Lanka…. Read More »
Maybe, with a lot of luck, I’ll be able to post a couple photo’s here??? I’m going looking for THE spot with the fastest wifi connection before trying that. For now, here’s the latest. Going in reverse, I’m in Pinnawala at the Elephant Orphanage. Waking before 6:00 am, I packed and got an early start.
One Final Sri Lanka Travel Day Read More »
Surprised to have not been able to get online. When I went to Jaffna, my friend told me they had fast wifi there. When I got there, it had difficulty loading a page! I didn’t resonate with Jaffna other than the sunset beer on Jet Hotel roof top bar with my new friend David from
Lots of traveling. One night here and there. Two days hiking. Two days riding a bike around the Sacred City. Now, I’m preparing to get on a train tomorrow and head to the Northern tip of Sri Lanka, Jaffna A glimpse: in Kansas and Colorado, it’s normal to have flocks of doves and geese flying
Cultural Triangle area of Sri Lanka. Read More »
Leaving Tengale, I was a bit disappointed I missed the elephant safari. However, it was so outrageously expensive, I didn’t want to feel taken advantage of. So I put the thought away and headed up to Ella. Once in Ella, I learned that it was pretty simple to go on the safari from here. Unfortunately,
Elephants and Train Ride Read More »
Finally, I’m feeling a travel groove here. I feel like the food poisoning affected me more than I thought so it took a while to be back to full strength. And, I got tired of the hot and muggy weather everywhere near the beaches combined with tourist crowds. In Galle, I went looking for good
From Ella, Sri Lanka Read More »
I’m probably traveling tomorrow! Probably. It’s now after 5:00 and I’ll go check the train schedule this evening, when traffic slows down. This morning, I took my copy of the visa for India, copies of my passport, money, extra photo’s and such to the India Visa Center. I had no idea how things worked and
Exhausted, weary from travel, tired of the heat and humidity of the islands and not wanting to see rice or fried noodles for a LONG time, I made it to Sri Lanka. Exhausted, I didn’t sleep long. Three hours time change woke me early. Food poisoning! It’s taken a while to recover from the food
Delayed but alive! Weary! And safely in Colombo, Sri Lanka! Read More »
Made it! Long flight. Taxi,ferry then boat to Homestay can’t believe three nights have passed! Moved to different island Homestay this morning. They forgot I was coming so had to scramble a bit. Here’s what I have to put up with.
Last evening here before traveling, I walked up toward rice fields. Only 20 or 30 meters up Sugriwa, where it turns into Sandat, and past the main road, the energy was already quiet! No cars. Few motor bikes. Lots of ceremony decorations out or being put out late. Peaceful! Higher up on the edge of
Bali Rice Fields At Night Read More »
Late on Christmas here, I’m packing and organizing to leave tomorrow. However, I had to take my camera out and walk through the neighborhoods looking at the ceremonial decorations they have been working so hard on for days! What is Galungan? It’s a time when ancestors come back to visit, a time of celebrating the
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