Pondicherry

This past weekend, a co-worker of mine Marcelo and I decided to explore the french colonized coastal town of Pondicherry. My objectives were simple: eat some fresh seafood, drink some french wine, learn about the history of the town and let the ocean wash away a long stressful week. Mission accomplished. It was very interesting to explore how the french and tamil cultures have blended together. People in India our the most socially tolerant I have met and the two dance effortlessly in this small town. Marcelo, a man of many talents speaks numerous languages and that came in handy many times. One time in particular, speaking french to the owner of a restaurant where the waiter assertively told us they were out of wine. Magically a bottle of Bordeaux appeared on our table.

One of the highlights of the weekend was exploring the community of Auroville :http://www.auroville.org/av_brief.htm