Funny names and stuff like that.....

Sept 28
Lazy day feelin lethargy of late nights + pervading sense of sleep hanging round the edges.
Veg rice + curry brekkie sits heavily on stomach tired of digestion, so back to land of nod.

Chill round house glad of mozzie peace treaty (GTA:SA on PS2) then work.

Shaiju (shy jew!) is a second grade reiki (ray key!) student. There was a strike today which forced him to stay in the office.....for 24 hours!.....! - we had a chat about stuff + he practises Reiki (Ray key?) at one point he asked me to put my hand palm out in front of me, he put his palm close to mine, closed his eyes and after about 30 seconds had moved it about a foot away. He said that this was the edge of my energy/aura. Explanation about kirlian - (name of aura?) which i didnt understand (....really?). However, shall endeavour to learn more on this subject so i can talk more bollox about stuff no one else gets when i get back.

Facts about Ray Key:

It's Japanese
It's got a funny name
It takes a lot of practice
It's a life changing thingummyjig
It's cool! + Fun!
It's founder (discoverer?), Mr Key (?), is now v.rich
It gave me something to write about today
It's difficult staying awake at 5am when someone is enthusiastically explaining it - (but glad i did - i like the idea + Shy Jew has a certain aura.....+ is a cool bloke!)
It's a safe, gentle, non-invasive form of hands-on healing that increases energy, reduces pain, produces deep relaxation and a general feeling of well-being. Ray Key initiation attunes a practitioner to become a channel for the Ray Key energy and is a powerful, life-changing experience for growth along your spiritual path.......!
It's popular in India
It teaches you about Chakra (Chak...ra!) - the 7 points on your body that....er....control other parts....er....and where something about.....er.....something and stuff about life etc....(er?)
The Usui (You suey...!!!???) method of natural healing, as taught by Hawayo (the lads!) Takata, involves three levels or degrees. As soon as a practitioner has been initiated, the healing energy begins to flow. Level 1 Ray Key (!) connects the practitioner to the Ray Key (!) channel. Level II Ray Key (!) teaches the practitioner long distance or remote healing, and Level III Ray Key (!!!) initiates the practitioner to become a Ray Key (!!!!) Master and teacher. Each level requires its own set of attunements. Ray Key (!) initiations are for life - (!).

Ok - goto www.google.com and search for kirlian - there's images + stuff.....

I'll try and discover more on this mysterious concept during the course of my stay.....

Learnt to count 1 2 3 = oona (ooh nar!), renda (render?), Mona (moaner?) (so, render sandpiper's Garcon! - pronto....vamos,vamos etc....! biggidy bong (for dad!x))

Shaba also told me about a local martial art where the players can immobilise opponents by hitting pressure points on the body.....went to sleep thinking about statues of people i know............

Kovalum calling.......enjoy!

Sept 27

Late shift last night, finished 630am......felt totally wired driving home in the dawn as too awake locals already alive to the new day. Shabiri had talked about arranged marriages - horoscopes; religion; caste; wealth all have to be right, then you have to be approved by the family of your prospective life partner! - seems like a lot of trouble for a ball + chain (HaHa!). Thing is religion is a way of life here, not just a badge that you wear when you feel like it. Belief is everything, and the religion is vital to the community and the way that people act and treat one another. I totally respect it, even if i have only scratched the surface of understanding it.

Afternoon/evening spent at Kovalum sun worship + chasing waves / Note: keep mouth shut! (unless you like the taste of seawater, cant be too healthy! (Yeuch!)). Best curry yet (tiger prawn) @ fusion then home change work. Oh! + another nice sunset.....

Stop your grinnin', & drop your linen....

Sept 26

Equilibrium:Balance

My place; my mind; my body; my soul; my Peace
Respect Life, everything deserves a chance.
Never kill : big or small
Admire, and let live. Be ignored, left alone no-stingbites.

A split second before the slipper/flip-flop/sandal in my hand crushed the alien queen monster mosquito SPLAT! it flashed through my mind - NO! STOP - dont upset the balance. To this point i had not been bitten once, now 24 hours later, i am carrion to mozzie vultures. 20 at the last count - Itchybreakyscratchypicky sores.

Note to self: Respect the right to life, or deal with it's consequences.

Life's a beach

Sept 24 - 25

Another weekend; another journey; another housemate (Jam)......another blinder!

2 weeks in, and I love the people; the place; the food; the climate; the flora; the fauna ('cept spider!); the sea, sand + surf. Only down is Ali isn't here to share it with me - in 35c heat she can still make me feel warm x.

Surreal guitar lesson broke my lethargy from early morn wake up for Jam's arrival. Crazee taxi avoids collisions and we are in Kovalum for late pm. 'Ocean Sparkle' rooms are about 200m from lighthouse beach; gr8 value with a really top bloke to look after us, dumped bags and off to explore.

Nice beach; great surf - polite 'NO' to hawkers and Fusion for food and drinks. Enjoyed sunset and 5 hours; 10 750cl kingfishers; 2 footie matches; 3 lunches; 2 pizzas and 4 can's of pepsi to go later we are light about 5 quid a head! (inc tip)

It's only 2130 but everywhere's closing, so back to rooms for:
DrinksCardsSpoofMagictrix

Someone (cant think who?) remarked that it was a shame that the Hotel pool next door was off limits...about 2 minutes later....over the wall, stripped & we're in! - Suzie tires of this game after about 10 minutes. Typical blokes, Jam + I are still happily swimming away over an hour later.Today's top tip - when drunk......Swim! i felt sober and woke next day without any hangover, gr8 if you can avoid death by inebriated drowning!

Tired man at rooms, usually in bed by 2130. We crash (slightly guiltily) at roughly 2am - He laughed when he saw us in the pool and bought out some towels, donated some vodka + bcardi 4 his troubles. Jam woke at 430am + kept trying the lightswitch next to his bed. Dishevelled tired man knocks on door, J opens to find switch was house alarm button! - Laugh, i thought i was going to combust!

Sunday 11am Extremely tired looking man fixes brekkie + it's off to the beach. Black sand; hawkers (NO!); Fantastic surf; body boarding; sunbathing - Kovalum rox!. 50m out the water is warm and waist-deep, the waves roll in about twice my height. Difficult to walk against the undertow that is creating these wonderful wakes. With board, if you catch one right, the surf carried you right in - Love It! - Feel like a beach bum = Home!.

Locals describe Kovalum as an expensive tourist-trap, but i felt it was pretty much perfect. To western wallets the prices are still stupidly cheap, if more expensive than Trivandrum. Apparently, B4 Tsunami, Kovalum had lots of sand (about 50m to the shoreline) and little surf. Now, the breakers roll in continuously and the beach is roughly 5m to the sea. Mother Nature has changed the geography and probably the clientele of Kovalum, but i loved it and cant wait to get back down there.

Slightly burnt we returned home. Decided to get a home-delivery for food (currently no cook as some selfish B got him sacked for nickin'). Hysterical telephone order led to delivery of burgers & sarnies (about 3 quids worth) - which i am still amazed that they a) got right! + b)found us (after repeating our tel No; spelling out our address + confirming our order countless times unsuccessfully, even I didn't know where i was!)

This week's featured soundtrack artist - Arcade fire.
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