They call it Gods own country!
I call it the worlds craziest place.
From when I can remember I loved going to Kerala. I now think back and realize that I was nothing short of a pain in the rear going there vacation after vacation. I had to be picked up, dropped off and then driven from relative to relatives homes. Yet vacation after vacation without realizing the inconvenience I was to everyone I looked forward to my trip to Kerala. Vacation after vacation I booked my ticket and packed my bags.
I am not sure what fascination this place held for me. Maybe the fact of hanging out with cousins... who most of the time never really had time in the midst of their education and other activities! Maybe it was the change of location ... bad roads, bad drivers ??? Maybe it was the change of weather ... hotter or rainier!
Maybe it was to see my grandparents ? My vaguest memories of my granddad (paternal) involves me waking up to him saying 'Please pray and wake up so you stay in a good mood today' . hmmm not much of a 'Good morning' you would say.
Yet vacation after vacation I didnt mind leaving friends and fun in Bombay to take a stinky train ride to Kerala. I wonder why!
This last trip in December has sealed the deal for me. Kerala is no longer a vacation spot! It is a responsibility. Hence forth when there are occasions we shall go endure it and return as quickly as possible and save Suresh's vacation days for something light and fun.
The most fun I had this last trip was jumping in the canal at my mother's sister's place. I got blamed for getting into the water and causing Isaac and Ziva to fall sick.
The last two days of the trip were the aftermath of a very hot stay in the state's capital, followed by a train ride, multiple squished car rides, long non a/c cars in the middle polluted streets and bad bad driving! Ziva had a fever and Isaac threw up in the back of my cousin's car! Isaac has been throwing up since we returned and Ziva's has got the first bout of the flu thanks to a compromised immune system from the hot weather.
I am so done KraZy KeRala.
I call it the worlds craziest place.
From when I can remember I loved going to Kerala. I now think back and realize that I was nothing short of a pain in the rear going there vacation after vacation. I had to be picked up, dropped off and then driven from relative to relatives homes. Yet vacation after vacation without realizing the inconvenience I was to everyone I looked forward to my trip to Kerala. Vacation after vacation I booked my ticket and packed my bags.
I am not sure what fascination this place held for me. Maybe the fact of hanging out with cousins... who most of the time never really had time in the midst of their education and other activities! Maybe it was the change of location ... bad roads, bad drivers ??? Maybe it was the change of weather ... hotter or rainier!
Maybe it was to see my grandparents ? My vaguest memories of my granddad (paternal) involves me waking up to him saying 'Please pray and wake up so you stay in a good mood today' . hmmm not much of a 'Good morning' you would say.
Yet vacation after vacation I didnt mind leaving friends and fun in Bombay to take a stinky train ride to Kerala. I wonder why!
This last trip in December has sealed the deal for me. Kerala is no longer a vacation spot! It is a responsibility. Hence forth when there are occasions we shall go endure it and return as quickly as possible and save Suresh's vacation days for something light and fun.
The most fun I had this last trip was jumping in the canal at my mother's sister's place. I got blamed for getting into the water and causing Isaac and Ziva to fall sick.
The last two days of the trip were the aftermath of a very hot stay in the state's capital, followed by a train ride, multiple squished car rides, long non a/c cars in the middle polluted streets and bad bad driving! Ziva had a fever and Isaac threw up in the back of my cousin's car! Isaac has been throwing up since we returned and Ziva's has got the first bout of the flu thanks to a compromised immune system from the hot weather.
I am so done KraZy KeRala.
Kuttu, Do you mean you are never going to enjoy Kerala holidays?
ReplyDeleteHahah chochocha ... Kerala is not a holiday spot for me ....! I will go because I have to go or if I am invited.
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