Well. after my first post from Kerala... takes me a month to get writing here again. Hahaha.
I had a very very relaxing, refreshing , rejuvenating vacation and I didn't wanna be bothered with the phone and typing anything. I just wanted the sand tickling my toes, the sun burning me crisp and the waves washing me under.
And that's exactly what I did along with meeting some genuinely interesting and fun folks - local and foreign. Goes to show that you can have a good time alone, as long as you get out of your comfort zone and put yourself out there.
The food was interesting only if you got out of the beach areas and headed to local joints -- that's where the flavours are TBH, the rest really is so commercialised catering specifically to foreigners, that you know you're gonna be upset that you didn't have kerala spices in your cuisine!
I did Munnar and went to see the Neelakurinji bloom - it took a lot of driving and getting shoved around in the jeep but was the view worth it - if it hadn't gotten misty, I'd have said yes, I'm certain. Unfortunately it did get heavily misty, drizzled and I didn't see much of the bloom so yes, disappointing. Nevertheless, good experience and made a new friend.
Highlights of the trip -- the biggest being I did not have to open my laptop even once which made me pinch myself for carrying it. Attended a few conference calls but the champs in my team got on without me without any blip and I'm so proud to see how far they've come on their own and also how easy it will be to replace me now that I am getting to dinosaur stage in this organisation. Nevertheless, proud moment.
Another important high was reading 5 books in 15 days - that's a major +++ Also realised I have to get into reading with vigour soon.
The people who made this holiday brighter are also people who've kept in touch and that's what really matters. Taking these relationships back home with you and forging new memories at all times.
I had a very very relaxing, refreshing , rejuvenating vacation and I didn't wanna be bothered with the phone and typing anything. I just wanted the sand tickling my toes, the sun burning me crisp and the waves washing me under.
And that's exactly what I did along with meeting some genuinely interesting and fun folks - local and foreign. Goes to show that you can have a good time alone, as long as you get out of your comfort zone and put yourself out there.
The food was interesting only if you got out of the beach areas and headed to local joints -- that's where the flavours are TBH, the rest really is so commercialised catering specifically to foreigners, that you know you're gonna be upset that you didn't have kerala spices in your cuisine!
I did Munnar and went to see the Neelakurinji bloom - it took a lot of driving and getting shoved around in the jeep but was the view worth it - if it hadn't gotten misty, I'd have said yes, I'm certain. Unfortunately it did get heavily misty, drizzled and I didn't see much of the bloom so yes, disappointing. Nevertheless, good experience and made a new friend.
Highlights of the trip -- the biggest being I did not have to open my laptop even once which made me pinch myself for carrying it. Attended a few conference calls but the champs in my team got on without me without any blip and I'm so proud to see how far they've come on their own and also how easy it will be to replace me now that I am getting to dinosaur stage in this organisation. Nevertheless, proud moment.
Another important high was reading 5 books in 15 days - that's a major +++ Also realised I have to get into reading with vigour soon.
The people who made this holiday brighter are also people who've kept in touch and that's what really matters. Taking these relationships back home with you and forging new memories at all times.
