Mararikulam, Kerala, India – Mararikulam Beach – Waves, Hot Sun, Garbage and a Curious Crow!

Michael and I returned to Mararikulam Beach the following day to play in the waves! Walking through the shanty huts selling various drinks, snacks and touristy items…. A young woman prepares a coconut for drinking: This area has a mix of Christian and Hindu religion. Not far from a Hindu shrine further up the beach…

Incredible India!

Michael and I’s flight from Azerbaijan to India delivered us into this South Asian country during the wee hours of the morning.  After a two drive from Cochin International Airport to our homestay, Arakal Heritage , located in the small coastal village of Mararikkulam North, it was 5:00am in the morning! Abi, our host, met us…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – Day 7 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

This was my last day at Carnoustie.  Tomorrow I would fly to Qatar to join my husband’s overwhelming whirlwind of having less than two weeks to pack up 4 years of life in the Middle East and ship it to Canada. I started my day with 7:00am Healing Yoga down by the beach.  I arrived…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – Day 2 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

I started noticing how difficult it was for me to settle in such a peaceful environment. My norm is trying to find inner peace in a hectic, busy life.  But my reality here was the total opposite.  I was at a resort dedicated to stress relief, health, tranquility and peace. The silence allowed me to…