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...
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kochba2314
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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....
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kochba2314
Dec 12, 20234 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 11, 20234 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 10, 20234 min read
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! ...
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kochba2314
Dec 9, 20234 min read
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,...
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kochba2314
Dec 8, 20232 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 7, 20236 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 6, 20236 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 5, 20234 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 2, 20233 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Dec 2, 20232 min read
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....
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kochba2314
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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...
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kochba2314
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Adjusting
This morning, I awoke at 4:30 and could not get back to sleep. Probably too much caffeine last night in order to stay up for calls! As...
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kochba2314
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Quiet time
if any of you were worried, nothing has happened to me. I just have been fighting a head cold that flared up since I got here. I guess...
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kochba2314
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Day one
Since I don't have to go to work until about 8 pm tonight in order to overlap with my colleagues in the US, I took the opportunity to...
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kochba2314
Nov 26, 20233 min read
Arrived!
The second leg of the trip went well--mostly because I slept better and longer. The food on AirFrance was better too. Deltas food has way...
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kochba2314
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Halfway there
I arrived in Paris 20 minutes early which which was very helpful. There is a lot of construction at Charles de Gaulle, so we had to...
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kochba2314
Oct 26, 20233 min read
This used to be my playground. 8/23
I lived in Duluth, MN for five years. There were so many things to love. The lakewalk, bike trails, hiking trails, places to kayak,...
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kochba2314
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Home sweet home
After Buddha had breakfast in bed, I finally persuaded her to leave the hotel. I met Diana for breakfast at Greek diner and then took her...
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