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Thursday, July 31, 2014

Vijayanagar, India days one and two....

I left the states on Tuesday the 29th and here I am in India on August 1st.

I am of course one day ahead and you know what else?
I don't have ANY JET LAG this time around!!!
I feel SO well rested and refreshed!!
I'm not sure if it was the Melatonin I brought and started two days before I left..or the first leg of my flight over here...













we won't discuss the second leg other than I am deeply Grateful I arrived on time and safely~

The driver was waiting outside of the Bengaluru Airport and my eyes spotted him the moment I exited the doors. 

Perfect!

Lokesh escorted me to his awaiting car and loaded up my three suitcases. Yes, I did say Three Suitcases..one was filled with things that won't be coming back home with me..so I can do a teensy bit of shopping while I am here..
and we were off to Mysore!
He got me here in Record time!! One hour ahead of schedule in fact.

Perfect! 

We arrived in Vijayanagar at my hosts beautiful home on a quiet, quaint street with beautiful bungalows all lined up with a peaceful park directly across the street where Indian men and women get their daily exercise whilst walking round and round the huge grounds.
(blog post to come on that)

My adorable little in law apartment in separate from the beautiful main house in which my hosts Chandon and his wife Juhi reside along with their 20 year old son, her mother (who is away for two weeks in Pune) and her very sweet father Abi!












One hour after I arrived, I was served the most wonderful breakfast of Idli's with the customary Coconut Chutney and Sambar!!

Then this morning Juhi brought this to me...
 she told me that today was Friday and she had a special meal for me with sweets...SOOO Delicious!!! I did eat one sweet and saved the rest for later though!

And some more photos of the home I am staying at....






I'm really comfortable here and it is so quiet and cozy. I feel so lucky to have found this place. I will have to scooter over to my TTC though, but it will be a breeze..


India, it's great to be back after only 8 months, and if my love were here with me..it would be even more wonderful.

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