Chillin in Chennai

After my comrades from project trip #1 left to go back to our office in Mussoorie, I had a couple days to hang out in Chennai by myself while waiting for the next project team to arrive. Here is a brief pictorial summary of my activities for the 2 days:

Sight-seeing:

(From top to bottom: Santhome Cathedral, where Saint Thomas is supposedly buried; statue of the great Mahatma Gandhi-ji; and a large Hindu temple)

Golfing:

The course wasn't nearly as nice as it looks, but the novelty of golfing in India was easily worth the $7 I spent on it.

Making friends with my blond hair and blue eyes:

This guy was quite the comedian and made me take his picture.

Going to the beach:

This was people-watching paradise, and probably my favorite activity of the two days. I liked it so much I went 3 times.

Riding in rickshaws:

This was my least favorite activity, mainly because of the extravagant fares I had to pay and the hassle of negotiating prices. On this particular ride, the driver insisted he take my picture in front of his rickshaw.

That's my mini-vacation in a nutshell. I found it pretty enjoyable trying to navigate a big new city by myself, figuring out where to go and what to do, and it was a nice break between projects. Stay tuned for an update on project trip #2.