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My last day
Today is my last day and I am so sad. This morning as did yesterday, started with yoga class. The place is. It easy to find with their...
kochba2314
Dec 23, 20236 min read
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Doubting Thomas and other Chennai celebrities
A lot of people asked me why Chennai? It was because I had contacts there, but as I did my research, I found a lot of well known people...
kochba2314
Dec 23, 20234 min read
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It’s for the birds
Today's objective was the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary. This was a place my driver knew and for which he didn't need directions or...
kochba2314
Dec 20, 20233 min read
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War and Peace
Today's objectives were not only in opposite directions but opposite in subject matter. First stop was Cuddalore to find an abandoned...
kochba2314
Dec 20, 20238 min read
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The New Orleans of India
You could say that Pondicherry (Pouducherry) is the New Orleans of India. It has a French quarter and the French controlled it until 1954...
kochba2314
Dec 19, 20235 min read
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Mamallapuram
That's a name that rolls right off a western tongue -- NOT -- But I think I finally got it. this is a town between Chennai and my...
kochba2314
Dec 19, 20234 min read
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A temple and a lighthouse
Today I had two objectives. Back to Mylapore to visit the temple while it was open and the Chennai lighthouse/Marina beach. When I...
kochba2314
Dec 17, 20234 min read
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Churches
Today was about seeing some old Christian churches here before going to work. However, I had some post cards, I wanted to mail first. The...
kochba2314
Dec 15, 20233 min read
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Back to Chennai
It was another early start to catch a plane back to Chennai. I was up early as usual when I have to fly because I stress over being late....
kochba2314
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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Day 3 Ft. Kochi
Today Prasad is taking me to Mattancherry where there is a palace and a Jewish synagogue that has been in operation for 400 years. It's...
kochba2314
Dec 12, 20234 min read
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Universal language
I was awake early again today. Just can't break that in me I guess. I had a walk down to the waterfront where I saw the fish mongers with...
kochba2314
Dec 11, 20234 min read
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On the move again
Today was travel from Allepy to Ft Kochi which is 64 k or about 46 miles. Travel time is about 90 minutes and we will be on a freeway! ...
kochba2314
Dec 10, 20234 min read
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On the water
Most people who come to Allepy plan to go on a house boat. While that looked nice, I was more interested in having a more down to earth,...
kochba2314
Dec 9, 20234 min read
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Just a spa day
Today was a travel day to get from Kumily to Allepy, which is about 57k but a four hour drive. The only break in the drive was a stop for...
kochba2314
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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Spice trail and jeep safari
I had a plan in my head for today, but I was not sure I would be able to execute on it because I had not actually made plans. Before...
kochba2314
Dec 7, 20236 min read
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Green trekking
I had three walks today. First one was early morning around the compound and the town while it was still mostly asleep. That is when the...
kochba2314
Dec 6, 20236 min read
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Next stop Kerala
Trying to beat the cyclone out of Chennai, I decided to go to Kerala this week instead of later as planned. I didn't sleep well knowing...
kochba2314
Dec 5, 20234 min read
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Mylapore
Saturday, I planned to sleep on and have a lazy morning. However, I awoke at 6:30, so had a walk before it got hot and then returned to...
kochba2314
Dec 2, 20233 min read
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Second shift
After a week, I think I have adapted to second shift. When I wake up early, I go for a two mile walk around the pleasant streets here....
kochba2314
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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Rain rain cyclone coming
The heavy rains left lots of water on the roads, so my morning walk yesterday was limited. They are telling me that the flooding is much...
kochba2314
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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