After the extra challenge in Kolkata, I finally had a proper holiday in Kerala.... at last!!
This is actually a hidden agenda (which is not hidden anymore! ^_^) why I went on VSO anyway...
I travelled 3 days by train alone just to visit my friend who is a nun and is living in a convent in the mountains of Chatizah, Trivandrum. Its a very peaceful place, for once, I feel like I'm safe from all the worries in the world... best place to rest, charge my batteries before going crazy again at work.
There were kids in the convent having their formation, very lovely kids ages 12-20.. holding my hands hugging me every time now I think my hair inherited their lice... geeshh ^_^
In return, they practice speaking english to me, and I taught them broken english... whoops! But its the best thing I can do, ki korbe? ^_^
The structure of the convent is very impressive, makes me think the Roman Catholic church is indeed rich. But come to think of it, they grow their own food and have their own livestock and it makes them self sustainable... money that is scarce are still so much because of their ability to be self sustainable...
and still, they are able to help other people out... like helping me recuperate is one thing.
the irony is i feel im receiving too much, yet my friend is far more skinnier than me! i just hope i can also give so much love as she continue to lay her life to everyone.. loving everybody in the present moment.
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