Travel in South India - part 2 I arrived at Varkala the day before yesterday. Varkala is not a big town. There is a big beach attracted many tourists which is close to a cliff. Now it’s the busy season here. I met many British, and also some Germans. There is a big market here which is full of clothes and jewelry. The local Indian people are very passionate. When you pass by the shop they always say hello and tell you they can give you a good price. I like their colorful bed covers but didn’t buy any. Tibetan style jewelry store is everywhere. Yoga and meditation class is also available here. I saw some people walking with a yoga mat, but I don’t think I can learn much from just one class, so I didn’t try it. I’ve tried several restaurants here. Most of the restaurants all have multi cuisine and a lot of sea food. You can find food from every country, Indian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Italia, and even German bakery. My preference is always Indian food and fish. It’s good, but just doesn’t look so good. There is always something covered by thick yellow or orange sauce. You almost can’t tell what really in the plate. I feel India is a country full of colors and smells. You can see it. You can smell it. I met some Indian women who I thought they dressed like they are brides. Any color would never be too bright in India. India also produces many spices so that their flavor is a bit strong with all kinds of spices. I visited a spice garden before. Vanilla looks very cute. The leaf of curry is very small but it has a very strong smell. I know most of the spices because it’s also used a lot in China, but I never saw so many fresh plants before.