Skateboarding at the Ashram

Suhail wanted to share his love of skateboarding with the kids at the ashram. He got together a donation of old boards and parts and somehow convinced his mother to lug a 60 pound box to India with her.… Continue Reading

Halloween Party!

Halloween is a big deal for Suhail and me, and we were really disappointed to miss it this year. So, after stumbling across some cheap hats and wigs at Target,

I thought it might be fun to have a celebration … Continue Reading

Asirvadh Ashram

During most of our time in south India, we stayed at the Asirvadh Ashram, a children’s home Suhail’s aunt, Jeyanthi, started in 1994. The ashram is located oustide of Thiruvallur, about an hour from Chennai. This area is quite rural, … Continue Reading

Red bananas

While heading back from Kerala, we stopped at a roadside stand to purchase some of these incredibly delicious bananas, which are only grown in Kerala. Suhail selected the bananas and when he paid, the woman attempted to give him change … Continue Reading

Alleppey (23-24 Oct)

The main reason Suhail and I wanted to travel to Kerala was to do one of the famed backwaters tours. One of the biggest tourist draws in the state, there are a few types of tours available, ranging from a … Continue Reading

Fort Cochin (20-22 Oct)

By the time we arrived in Fort Cochin, Suhail was almost back to normal and I was ready to slit my wrists if we spent another day driving! Perfect timing since there was plenty to do and loads of amazing … Continue Reading

Coonoor (17-18 Oct)

Since Suhail looked ready to just keel over and die, we decided to bunk down in Coonor for the night. I was pretty exhausted from driving myself, so we did not see any of the town, but had a nice … Continue Reading

Ooty (18 Oct)

Ooty is a mountainous region of south India, known for tea production and its cool climate. It was developed by the British during colonial times to ensure a steady supply of their favorite beverage. History and weather combine to give … Continue Reading

Vellore (16-17 Oct)

We arrived in Chennai on Oct 14, but only stayed at the ashram founded by Suhail’s aunt (more on that later) for a short while before heading off on our south Indian road trip. Our first stop was Vellore, Suhail’s … Continue Reading

New Delhi (12-14 Oct)

Upon arriving in New Delhi we were greeted by Suhail’s cousin, Clarissa, who whisked us away in a taxi to her apartment. Both cousins were worried they would not know it when they saw each other since it had been … Continue Reading