We (Colin, Nicolette, and I) left Vellore on Friday and arrived into Trivandrum on Friday early evening. We took a taxi to The Swagath Beach Resort in Kovalam Beach. How can I describe Kerala...absolutely beautiful!. Just imagine a forest of palm trees is what greets you from the airport. I understand why they call it God's own country. We immediately changed into our swim gear and headed for the beach. We rented some cots for the beach and sipped on coconut water while eating the smallest bananas ever. We spent the evening at a restaurant, where the food was good but the service was incredibly slow. But this is pretty much the way beach life is. Then this morning we woke up, had a great breakfast at a German cafe and headed off for our Ayurvedic massage. I had been forewarned that the
massages required you to be completely naked on the table, without any sort of draping. So at least this wasn't a shock. But no one can quite prepare you for the amount of oil that is slathered on your body. I realize why the oil is necessary, the movement are so fluid. One stroke reaches from the ankle all the way to shoulder and then back down again. This wouldn't really be possible with a towel covering your "private" areas. I have to say I mush prefer a deep tissue to my "oil rub down", but it was nonetheless an experience. We spent the rest of the day reading at the beach, strolling the shops and eating at Spice Garden for dinner. Which is really hidden but totally worth finding. It is a small bungalow with colorful lights and lanterns hung everywhere, and a trance-like music in the background. Tomorrow we leave to spend the night on a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala. If it is anything like the past two days, I think I pretty much have reached heaven.
We (Colin, Nicolette, and I) left Vellore on Friday and arrived into Trivandrum on Friday early evening. We took a taxi to The Swagath Beach Resort in Kovalam Beach. How can I describe Kerala...absolutely beautiful!. Just imagine a forest of palm trees is what greets you from the airport. I understand why they call it God's own country. We immediately changed into our swim gear and headed for the beach. We rented some cots for the beach and sipped on coconut water while eating the smallest bananas ever. We spent the evening at a restaurant, where the food was good but the service was incredibly slow. But this is pretty much the way beach life is. Then this morning we woke up, had a great breakfast at a German cafe and headed off for our Ayurvedic massage. I had been forewarned that the 
massages required you to be completely naked on the table, without any sort of draping. So at least this wasn't a shock. But no one can quite prepare you for the amount of oil that is slathered on your body. I realize why the oil is necessary, the movement are so fluid. One stroke reaches from the ankle all the way to shoulder and then back down again. This wouldn't really be possible with a towel covering your "private" areas. I have to say I mush prefer a deep tissue to my "oil rub down", but it was nonetheless an experience. We spent the rest of the day reading at the beach, strolling the shops and eating at Spice Garden for dinner. Which is really hidden but totally worth finding. It is a small bungalow with colorful lights and lanterns hung everywhere, and a trance-like music in the background. Tomorrow we leave to spend the night on a houseboat in the backwaters of Kerala. If it is anything like the past two days, I think I pretty much have reached heaven.
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