Firstly thanks for the kind messages they really are a comfort and will help me along my way when days are not as easy as this. This place is so nice but I have to leave soon before I become a resident! The pace of life is like no other I have experienced, the vibe here is people turn up intending to stay a few days and get drawn in to it's magical atmosphere and find it difficult to move on. There was an Indian ska band on last night in one of the bars which...

Still in Varkala and enjoying the simple life here at my home stay with a great couple a German lady and her Indian husband This is a town where the staff working in the cliffside restaurants and cafes sleep on the tables, get paid a pittance yet none of them complain, quite the opposite in fact they have a constant smile on their faces, they have no greed, no envy and no anger, they hold the principle that as long as they have enough food to live on they are c...

Found a gem I am so lucky to be where I am and thankful to all you back home for helping me. I hope this finds you in good spirits, if not then the good times will roll soon, conversely I could be kidnapped by Dark Forces tomorrow, for now though I am enjoying the moment. Arrived in Varkala and it is the most serene place I have visited so far, the people are so laid back and have genuine warmth in their manners, everybody has a smile on their face. The beach i...