The Journey To Thrivandrum, India

- weather was good for take-off!

- both flights were booked fully--no empty seats to sleep as I hoped. So far, I am not too impressed with Emirates airlines regarding foods and services.

- the airplane from Toronto to Dubai has 2 decks and carried 600 passengers, you should see the line-ups which had lots of children. See pic of staircase going the second deck, very fancy!

- there was no problem to get through immigration, claim baggage...

- Ragesh, my teacher's assistant and a driver were already there to greet and drove Avelino and me to the ashram. The drive took about 1.5 hours, had familiar feeling as being in Vietnam except noticing that they are driving on the left side as in England. The cost was $40US shared with Avelino.

- I gave tips to the driver, but Ragesh who declined because he works at the ashram and is not allow to accept gifts or tips... (including children and others...)

It was all worth it the minute we went through the gate of the ashram! I  felt like I came to the "right" place (?) Will see.

Panmana Asramam