Mapusa Market Madness

Every Friday, whether it's the tourist high season or the midst of Monsoon, Mapusa Market is filled with spices, produce, household goods, fish, flowers, clothes, decorations, baubles...  and people.  Lots and lots of people.  Some of 'em driving through the narrow, crowded pathways on motorbikes.  Not cool.

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So She'll Never Play at Wimbledon

Me: How are your tennis lessons going? 

Sophie: Really good! 

Me: Are you leaning lots of new stuff? 

Sophie: Yep! 

Me: Are you getting any better at it? 

Sophie: Nope! 

Me: But you're still enjoying it. 

Sophie: OH YEAH!

Me: That's my girl!

One More Plus for Vegetarianism

A few feet away from my lunch table and in my direct line of sight

Yeah... We'll Fit

 This is India - anything is possible.

Priceless

On the road from Kochi to Chandamangalam.

Chinese Fishing Nets at Kochi Fort

Who's the God of Sanity? (I've got some unanswered prayers)

Me: I've just got a text message on my phone. Who is Krishna's brother? Vishnu?

Tukesh: Krishna, Vishnu... Same guy. 

Me: So... Who is Krishna's brother? 

Tukesh: Krishna, Vishnu, Ram... all the same. But different. 

Me: R-i-i-i-i-i-ght. So... Who is Krishna's brother? 

Tukesh: Krishna doesn't have a brother! 

Me: So... the answer is "This is a trick question because Krishna was an only child with multiple personalities?" 

Tukesh: No. Krishna doesn't have a brother. 

Me: Umm... Yeah... Okay... So... Krishna doesn't have a brother. 

Tukesh: Krishna has a brother - his name is Balaram.