After we checked out of the Westwood we drove to a botanical garden where we paid for a tour. During the tour I could only think of my parents and how much they would enjoy seeing all the plant species and learning about how they are used. I made sure to take a lot of photos for them to see when I get back. Once the tour was finished we were routed to a gift shop to buy spices and things, I felt that most of it was a scam so I opted not to get anything. While waiting for the others Lizzy, Logan and I were forced into a random photo shoot with the locals.
We quickly loaded onto the bus for our next destination. The place we stayed was magnificent and had possibly the best food I’ve tasted while here. I chose to spoil myself for dinner and get a steak and chicken. While there I also decided to go off and explore the town on my own, I got lost and had to rickshaw back but I was really pleased with the experience.
The next day we were off early to a tourist hotspot, Cochen. After 8 hours on the bus we were given the rest of the evening off and we all decided to go explore and enjoy being tourists. The rest of our time spent there we visited temples, palaces and shopped. It seemed like the entire town was centered around meeting the needs and wants of tourists and the presence of Indian culture seemed almost faked.
On our way back to Trivandrum we met with another Iowa class and got to share stories and experiences. They showed us the whereabouts of a KFC. It was probably the happiest I have ever been to see a fast food place in ages. The drive back was full of political arguments and stress. I was really happy once we finally got back to the hotel.
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