We loved it!

The boys loved India as much as I did!

Since it was a very short trip, our days were very much packed.

Day 1 - Arrival Day
The boys were very excited with their first experience on a plane. We woke them at 4.30 a.m. to get ready, and they were no fusses! They were excited to have a trolley bag that is their responsibility. Thytus, Nixon and Aaron were definitely thrilled with their opportunity to fly!

From all the stories AirAsia flight delays, we were afraid and kept our fingers crossed. We cannot afford to handle a long delay since we were traveling with the boys. Luckily, we arrived in Tiruchi as scheduled. Phew!

On the day we arrived, we visited apps grandmother. I liked her house since it is the only one that is still in the old fashion way. The firewood stove, the tinnai (just like in the Tamil movies) and the roofless portion in the middle of the house (I wished it rained when I was there.. it would be nice to see it rain in the house, and may be jump on teh puddles of water!).



Day 2 - A visit to Church of Annai Velankanni
The next day we went to the Annai Velankanni Church. It was a 3 hour bus ride there.. but we didn’t mind it since we were feasting our eyes on the scenery all the way. After the mass (which also celebrated two weddings), we went to the main Annai Velankanni Church and then visited the old Velankanni Church not far away.

The boys grabbed the first class seat on the bus – the front seat. Many times, we had to carry them off when they were falling off their seats - being sleepy!

Day 3 - A visit to Church of St. Anthony’s
We attended the mass at the church, received pongga sooru, and breads. There were families distributing these sweet savouries as thanksgiving to their prayers answered.

After lunch, appa and amma left to Namakkal to visit my paternal relatives..

Day 4 - Rest day at home
Although it didn’t show, the boys definitely needed to rest since they must have been drained out with all the traveling..


Day 5 - Visiting relative in neighbouring villages
We visited the grave of apps paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Then we dropped by FIL’s sister’s place where the boys took opportunity to sit on the string bed (which you see in the moves).

The boys really enjoyed themselves experiencing the nature and open areas. They played with the goats and puppies, got close with the cows, fed the buffalo, rode on the big bicycle, walking into the paddy field, etc..

We went around town in the famous Ambassador car. Thytus remembers the car and said "Ma, this is the car in the Tamil movies right.."

Day 6 - A visit to Church of St. John de Britto’s
This is the church that was built in honour of St. John de Britto, who was killed because he was spreading Christianity.

Day 7 - Rest day at home / Packing
We rested at home.. with some relative and friends visiting to bid us farewell.

I thought I was the only one who insisted that we sit in an auto, but I was wrong. Thytus reminded me that he want to have a ride in an auto, even before I mentioned it.

Day 8 - Depart from India
We have leave home by 5.30 a.m. to be at the airport by 7.30 a.m. Although the boys were sad about leaving India, they got excited by the thought that they are going to fly in the airplane again.

We definitely loved our trip to India.. and would like to visit it again :)