I hope you don’t mind but I would like to share my story. I was in India for 4 months working in 2007 and had the chance to go to Pondicherry for a long weekend. Your photo’s and descriptions do not match mine and it doesn’t sound quiet right? Maybe I stayed central to town because it was very crowded, amazing leather sales and very crowded. The beach was extremely long, a beautiful (crowded) walk and had no stones/rocks. Monuments along the way ….. wish I could be there now!

Outside town there is also this amazing community (missed it time wise unfortunately but had a lovely meal) called Auroville. Sourced from a tourist site…”The city is a unique venture. It strives to be a model city where people from all communities from around the world will forget their differences and live in harmony as part of the same community”

Anyways I know you have had a great time and I can’t wait until your next post.

I went to an Indian Voneelu for one of my coworker’s daughters and I was very surprised by how long it lasted and by how little people were paying attention! It was kind of funny – my non Indian coworkers and I were the only ones who showed up on time. It was assumed that nothing would get started at least for a few hours after the “official” start time. After that – people trickled in, ate – talked – roamed around and paid little attention to the ceremonies! It was all very beautiful though.

I would love to travel to India one day!

And the pictures are wonderful! I love the crazy goats!