Today we are leaving beachy Varkala and heading back to Kochi to end our tour!
The journey there was yet another experience... Our last train ride!
As in previous train rides we got in and found an extremely full train and we could barely get in. It was no surprised that people were sitting in our seats! This time the women sitting there tried to tricked us by saying "this is not where you are sitting, you go another part of the train, anybody can seat here"... I've done this dance way too many times to know what's true and what's not so we had to get serious and direct and make them move! Thank goodness a train worker was coming in with a list and he helped us out and he was the one that finally told them all to move!
So here is the thing... All 2nd class trains have reserved seats but they cost more money and since pretty much NOBODY (but tourist) pay the extra fee to sit everybody is used to think its a free for all and they get extremely mad when they are told they need to move!
This train ride must have been the most uncomfortable so far! It was 4.5 hours way too long! Haha it was so overcrowded that it got very hot, people were pretty much on top of me the whole time and some people stood by us for longer than 2 or 3 hours because they knew we would get out in Kochi and they could have our seat! People did not respect our personal space, 30 mins before we arrive Shree was kind enough to switch seats so I moved to the middle and she was on the edge and getting squeezed by people! The person standing on top of her was sweating and guess who got the drips?!?!... Yeap, Shree! (Poor Shree!)
On the bright side, we met the most beautiful and smart 10 year old Indian girl. For about an hour she stood between us talking in perfect English! She was so precious!!!
We finally arrived in Kochi and checked in at the hotel! We had to meet in 15 mins but I still found time to take a super quick shower after that terrible train ride!
After going for lunch at Dal Roti (which was DELICIOUS!) we headed over to the touristy part of fort kochi to the Jewish something haha I really wasn't paying attention! And even though I went into a museum the only thing that I was interested in were the fans... It was so hot!
After the museum we had some time to shop
And finally we ended the night by going to a cultural center to watch Kerala's traditional dance.
At first we saw how one of the characters put on make up and then watched the show:
... Simon wasn't impressed
The show was phenomenal! I didn't understand the stories but their acting and body movement were beyond amazing.
The man with the yellow make made different eye movements and it was impressive then he showed, I believe, 29 different emotions only moving his face muscles... It was just incredible! The show is 100% recommended!
After the show we had our last group photo and headed to dinner.
After dinner Jud, Aleisha, Cynthia, Simon, and I got together for our last night together and of course answered "random questions" while I did henna on everybody! I love making new friends and connections on my trips!!!
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