kerala

We still owe a bit of an update from our India trip last month. We first went to Bombay for 3 days to visit Simi's parents (who relocated there from Bangalore in late November) and then met up with two other couples for a 8-day tour of the southern Indian state of Kerala. It was a great trip, albeit not terribly relaxing. Had forgotten how long it takes to travel from one city to another in India; 100km can mean 5-6 hours in the car and our itinerary was designed so we went from one place to another every other day. Ugh.

Nevertheless, it's a beautiful part of the country, with a unique cuisine (lots of seafood and coconut), countless tea plantations, beaches, wildlife reserves, Ayurvedic massages, and houseboats that cruise the backwaters. Definitely something for everyone.

After getting back, we were ready to take another vacation...which we promptly did, heading to the US one week after coming back :) December was a great month; because of UAE National Day, Eid al-Adha, our xmas holiday and New Year's, we spent less than 5 days in the office!