Hosts with the Most
I wish I had a picture for my most hilarious and unplanned experience of the trip so far, but I don't, so instead, here's a shot of my hilarious driving companion Morhan, who often picked me up in the mornings for work. He is actually from the Poornankuppam Village, where my hotel is situated, and delights in telling me about the local festivals and his family. He was even more delighted to have the weekend off!
After dinner alone on Saturday, I got to talking with Dara, a friend and colleague of the hotel owner. About three minutes after I'd mentioned my regret for not having had a chance to meet Raj, I was in a car on my way to the dinner!
When I look back, I can't believe I jumped so willingly into the car, but it seemed an opportunity not to be missed! And it ended up being so much fun talking publishing with this wild-haired, vivacious and entertaining new friend, and I learned a lot about his businesses and entrepreneurial efforts. As an added bonus, he happened to be dining with my new friends Bernard and Michel from the hotel, so it turned out to be somewhat of a reunion! What a place!