fever...

Still having the worst time this year, i hate being sick (as if someone likes it i guess...)

The raising fever got me thinking of the ever so warm india. I guess most people have been to Goa and allthough it's a wonderful place to chill and meet people I'd definitely recommend a good 17 hours south on a train and get off at the lovely town of Cochi, Kerala.

A cluttered city centre with all the normal challenges u meet in an indian town as a blond tourist, but Fort Cochi -a short ferry ride or a bit longer tuktuk (open air condition -of course) adventure over the bridge from the mainland is so worth it when u get there.

We stayed at a great little homestay at Saj's which was pretty much a walking distance from the 'center' of the island (finnish people surely get the Suomenlinna vibe from the place).

The owner of the place can help u with anything and gladly recommends all sorts of nice activities, more of which later...

Alcohol seems to be banned in the state except for the internationally owned hotel bars and of course there was none in fort cochi. Luckily we found a nice seafood restaurant almost opposite the unoperated (old?) cityhall that served 'special tea' for the thirsty tourists.

After spending a couple of days wondering around the fort it became quite obvious that this was the place to be and one could spot all the parties 'dining' with several one-litre teapots on the table :)