Friday, December 26th at 12:50
Peter and Julia
We wouldn't quite call it a shock, but when Idalís and Kevin, who had been our travel mates for more than four weeks by that time asked us to spend Christmas together in Bangalore, we were a bit afraid that Christmas day would be spent in a quite un-German way getting drunk and eating burgers at the Hard Rock Cafe...Well, that's exactly what we ended up doing – and it was “fantastisch” - like always for the past weeks. =)
Who would have thought that from a coincidental meeting of Kevin's and Peter's feet (Kevin's were on top of course and the first magical sentence by him was: “My feet are so big, sometimes it's hard to control them!”) a new friendship would evolve! We must say that meeting Idalís and Kevin was one of the best and luckiest things that happened to us during our travels! Whatever we did, hanging around on the beaches of Goa or Kerala, trekking in the Western Ghats (all sweaty and dirty for 3 days) of Karnataka, sightseeing in Fort Cochin, sitting in a dung hole in Gokarna or simply spending time with our new best friend, the Old Monk (delicious and cheap Indian rum) – we always had a great time and enjoyed their company so much!
Their open, friendly and respecting way concerning the people we met really impressed and inspired us although we know for sure that we will never acquire Kevin's endlessly big heart and his patience with Rickshaw drivers and touts... =)
It's hard to imagine us travelling without them, now that Peter and I will be moving on to New Zealand tonight for another 3 months of backpacking before returning to Munich, Germany. We are sure that we will be ordering four teas instead of two all the time and asking for two double rooms instead of one...it's going to be sad, but we really do hope to see them soon (maybe before their going back to Miami even) in Munich!
We didn't only find real friends but true soul mates.
Take care and lots of Love,
Julia & Peter
2 comments:
Hello Julia and Peter.
Welcome to the world of blogging!
Gary and I had the opportunity to add to the blog in Italy. And saying good-bye to Kevin and Idalis was hard for us at the end of our two weeks with them as I know it is for you now.
I am also a bit sad to hear that you will no longer be traveling with Kevin and Idalis after today. I am sure it will take them a little while to get used to not having you with them. And for us here at home who love and miss them, we are so thankful that your paths crossed and a lifelong friendship was formed.
God bless you as you head out to New Zealand!
Have a wonderful time on this next part of your journey.
With much love...Carmela:)
Good Day Julia and Peter,
Parting ways is always sad especially when a friendship is developed between couples as has with the four of you. Thanks for being soul mates with Idalis and Kevin through your travels in India. May God bless you as you travel to New Zealand, (a place I have always wnated to visit)and may you gain a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about the world we live in.
Keven/Idalis I know too that again you must part with friends you have met along the way, and parting is always sad, but I know too that it probably won't be long before you strike up a new friendship with someone else along the path of your jouney through this world. I know you continue to be ambassadors throughout your journeys and will continue to do so. Stay safe, keep making entries into the blog when ever possible, keep the journey going.
Love
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