Been quite a while since I wrote in here. Atleast once a month I think about writing here, but I lose track of time and before I know it, the year 2024 is already here. Anyway, let's see what I've been upto... Christmas was fun in Chennai. Chennai feels alive in December, there's this magic in the air when the temperature drops. New Year's in my hometown was chaotic; it's ironic how life in the city seems calm and peaceful as opposed to my little hamlet which is always bustling with craziness. Cribs were set up in both the places and I love the crib part of Christmas, it's just so embraceable. As the years go by, more creatures, animals, rocks, things that I find/pick up from different places find their way into the crib and it's beautiful to see them all sitting in a perfect nativity glow. Lots of cakes/brownies were baked and distributed, partied with cousins and friends and of course visited the sacred mountains, fields and seas of home. The
Aug 30th 2022, Tuesday I started packing, we out out for breakfast to Le Pain Quotidian The menu card The interior of the breakfast place Some books in a shop nearby Orange juice and croissant Bread and avocado Avocado on bread, open sandwich Eggs, ham and bread Me and Nam on the way to Manor, where we shopped for chocolates Ate lunch at migros, my petite plate of salad which was amazing Evening mass was in St. Anthony of Padua church Nice shadow of Mother Mary and child in church 44. Then got home and packed and weighed our luggage. Vinod made rosti for dinner, the others had spring roll. Aug 31st 2022, Wednesday Went walking to St. Marie church, met Fr. Gabriel then we walked to the bakery near his home Ate lovely croissants and said our goodbyes A picture before leaving. We then went to denner and the train station to pick up last minute gifts and things. Then went to parfum beyrouth for chicken sandwich which was lovely. Came home, packed, slept. Made veg burger at night with cann