The beauty of staying with a family is two fold. First, you get to see and experience real family life and, second, you don't have to think about anything so can just enjoy being there.
Admittedly before throwing oneself into a family circle it does pay to spend two or three nights in a hotel if only to get over the travel and to acclimatise to the heat and humidity.
Our main purpose in coming to Kerala was to attend Shajoo's son's first holy communion and then the blessing of his new house. Both were interesting to witness but it was the party afterwards that impressed most. We had asked how many people would be there and were staggered to be told around 1200! Unbelievable but true. Not everyone was there at the same time but near enough everyone in the surrounding area came to eat and enjoy the celebrations.
Two rows of cauldrons of rice and different curries, together with pickles, breads and drinks ensured no one went hungry. And at the front the entertainers - musicians, magicians and jugglers - to keep everyone enthralled. Great fun and a pleasure to be part of, although attempting Indian style dancing in 80 degree temperatures is not to be recommended!
Admittedly before throwing oneself into a family circle it does pay to spend two or three nights in a hotel if only to get over the travel and to acclimatise to the heat and humidity.
Our main purpose in coming to Kerala was to attend Shajoo's son's first holy communion and then the blessing of his new house. Both were interesting to witness but it was the party afterwards that impressed most. We had asked how many people would be there and were staggered to be told around 1200! Unbelievable but true. Not everyone was there at the same time but near enough everyone in the surrounding area came to eat and enjoy the celebrations.
Two rows of cauldrons of rice and different curries, together with pickles, breads and drinks ensured no one went hungry. And at the front the entertainers - musicians, magicians and jugglers - to keep everyone enthralled. Great fun and a pleasure to be part of, although attempting Indian style dancing in 80 degree temperatures is not to be recommended!
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