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Myth #1 – 'All of India is Dirty'
When you say you live in India 🌴, people often wrinkle their noses, as if they’ve just stepped into a cow pat 🐄. And they ask:— So…...
Jul 28, 20254 min read


Fruits in Kerala, or How to Live in Paradise and Not Go Crazy from Mangoes
If you're visiting Kerala for the first time, be prepared: fruits here are not just food. They're part of daily life. You'll find them...
Jul 17, 20256 min read


Oiled Reality: Ayurveda in Kerala
(Or how to tell ancient wisdom from a mediocre massage with an ocean view) 📖 Introduction to Ayurveda We’re not doctors, not gurus, not...
Jun 26, 20258 min read


🥻 Kerala Attire: From Bare Simplicity to Lungi Dancing
Once upon a time, clothing in Kerala was more a philosophical stance than a practical necessity. Given the heat, the humidity, and a...
Jun 25, 20255 min read


🌴 Goa or Kerala? Whose Coconuts Are Sweeter and Where's the Feni Stronger? 🥥🍹
In chats, forums, and even sacred groups named things like “Yoga. Sea. Panchakarma,” there’s one question that regularly splits the...
May 19, 20254 min read


Weather, Seasons, and Other Ocean-Related Oddities
(or why thinking it’s always sunny in Kerala might be a mistake) Lately, in Russian-speaking chats, forums, and, dare we say, interest...
May 14, 20256 min read


Travelling Across India with a Dog
An epic tale of how we tried to fly somewhere far away — and almost succeeded Yes, you might say — what could be better than enjoying the...
Apr 17, 20254 min read


How We Became Human: The Path to a Bank Card in Kerala
Life in Kerala is beautiful — like a February sunset over Lake Vellayani — but sooner or later, anyone who stays here longer than the...
Apr 9, 20255 min read


About Kerala
For almost two years now, we — Lena, Andrey, and our fluffy lady, the Norwich Terrier Shanya (a.k.a. Shining Diamond Lekato Venus) — have...
Jan 23, 20255 min read
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