So I take the overnight train from Hyderabad to Banagalore on Christmas eve. A sleepless night on the whole cos I've now got two bruises - one on each hip, as the beds I've been sleeping on are so hard! Arrived in Bangalore at 7:15 am Christmas morning. Then jumped on a bus (a "luxury air conditioned Volvo" no less) and 3 hours later arrived in Mysore. It's a small city and seems less hussle and bustle than previous cities. There are more christians down this neck of the woods and they seem to celebrate Chrismas in a small, discrete sort of way.
The weather is absolutely beautiful. Azure blue skies with a few whispy clouds, 30 to 35 degress, a light breeze to waft the aromas of incense and south Indian spices. I like it here. Hope the weather is good in the UK - I do miss it.
So tonight I go to the Maharaja's palace where they're putting on a special light show just for me. It only happens once a year so the Hindu god Brahman must be smiling on me. I shared a table at lunch (another mixed vegetable curry) with 2 families from Cochin, Kerala. They are also here on holiday and the two fathers of the families were database software engineers. Oh how we talked about Business Intelligence (that's what I do at work). They were a lovely family and like all other south Indians were very interested in England. They seem to have a fascination with seeing our Sterling currency.
I think I will stay in Mysore for a few days. It has a nice, relaxed feeling and the beer is cheap (only had 3 bottles on this holiday so far - sounds like I'm justifying something there - my names Michael and I'm .......).
Well must dash. I'm going to find a park and relax under a tree in the dappled shade for a few hours. Read a book, people watch and think about an ice cold Kingfisher.
Hope you are all enjoying Christmas day (I do honestly mean that). It's great here but would be even better with me mates.
See ya
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