2nd day in Cochin, 4th Jan 2007

We went to Port Cochin again.

We rent the bike with 6 rupees (RM0.6/ NZ0.2) per hour. Travel by cycling was much better and fun!

Initially we were going to a church, but suddenly they just stopped me in a water tank and told me that we were going to claim up there. What? I had no choice and just followed them. At start I would not want to claim up. Oh my god, it was not high but is scarier than bungee jump because it was so unsaved. However, I was glad that I did it because I almost could see the whole town.

we claimed up this water tank!

It was too good to travel with these two “mad dog and mad cat”.

Then we went to church, museum and super short palace. I feel nothing inside but it was not very good for tall Australian. Besides, even I could not know that we could bargain on the enter fee of museum. “Could it be cheaper if we just have a quick look?” But actually it was not a quick look.

One of the highlight was our super seafood lunch.

First, we bargain so hard to get the cheapest price and we get:

20 pcs tiger prawn,
2 big squid,
1 big snapper.
There were all fresh!

It only costs 350 rupees
Cooking fee 80 rupees
own made salad
40 rupees for 4 big potato chips

Made our own salad!

A luxury lunch had been created!! It was very delicious and full!

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Around 3 pm we went back to hotel. Since we need to find the “thump up” (Indian coke company which was bought by Coca-cola Company =.=’’’) to get the Doom2 ring tone, Clay and me just went out and found it.

However, Coca-cola Company seem like did not do a good marketing in Cochin, we could not find any Coca-cola after walking few street. May be after 45 minutes, we asked the shopkeeper “is it possible to get coke around here” of course his answer was NO! But we got our coke at the shop opposite it!!!
So, we had to found the way to go back. We were a bit lost but we still know the direction. So we made a deal – find the way without any asking!! This was not a good deal because we end up with very lost.

Base on experience, it is always something great will happen when we get lost. Non-stop eating all the way!! Indian sweet, coconut drink, fresh banana chips… then we went to the local market. And the best was we found a cinema the ticket only 50 rupees. So we decided to have another Bollywood experience tonight.

May be after two hours, we though it should be the time to enquire the way home! But we should not! Because we nearly there…

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At night we went to the movie – Kebal Express. It was different with other Bollywood movie. It was more like Documentary and it was quite nice. We watched in the local cinema. There were heaps of mosquito insides luckily I had my mosquito repellent. And because of this mosquito repellent we started another crazy experience.

There was an Indian guy sat next to Clay. For unknown reason, Clay offered the mosquito repellent to him and started chatting with him. After break time, he bought us each person popcorn, Indian snack, and water. Each of us had the complete combo. We guessed that this guy must be very rich. At the end, we found out that he actually is the staff of the cinema so all the food is free. That was so cool!

After the movie, he invited to the café. And the crazy moment was started. The staffs were cleaning. They played the Doom2 soundtrack in the max volume. Could you imagine that you dance in a café like dancing in a club!

Before we left, we asked for Doom2 poster unfortunately, they could not find it. However, each of us got a book of luxury Doom2 ticket. It was so good to have that moment.

Another crazy night! I love this trip so much!!