Something about Varkala stunted my ability to write. James is writing an epic piece on what is wrong with Varkala. He’s right on. And I am pretty sad that I[…]
Read moreMonth: September 2008
Intense Conversation
So it’s been a while since I’ve written anything. My method up to this point has been to keep daily notes in my notebook (the paper kind) and then to[…]
Read moreParty Time and the All-Onion Masala Dosa
I’ve talked about morning and noon – chai and thali. Can you tell I’m all about food?Well, it’s not completely true. The rhythm that we’ve gotten into this week also[…]
Read moreValiathura Beach – a long sunset walk
So, I’m well enough to walk. With my boots on, my foot and ankle hardly even get fatigued during the course of a day. (I’m also taking morning and night[…]
Read moreVeg Tables
For several days, we’ve gone from the chai-wallah to my favorite diner/restaurant in Trivandrum…Anandalakshmy: Veg Tables. Yep, that’s the name. Don’t you just love it?This place caught my eye because[…]
Read moreA Morning Thing
We get up (lazily, slowly, and only after spending exactly as much time as we want waking up and messing around), get dressed, and walk to the chai-wallah. He works[…]
Read moreTraffic
We’ve mentioned the traffic, inserting little “local interest” bits and pieces into other stories. I’m not sure that I’ve sufficiently expressed, however, my true admiration for the art form which[…]
Read moreCelebrate!
I had no idea it was a holiday! Forgot all about Labor Day until I saw Mykkah’s status on gmail chat – something about loving long weekends. There have been[…]
Read moreImpatience
My impatience is great. I think, I really do think, that if you asked past coworkers, friends, even acquaintances, you would hear the opposite. I am a woman of much[…]
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