This weekend, I was in Pondicherry with my family. One thing that surprised me immediately was the scale of the city. Looking at it from the air before landing, I imagined something much smaller. Immediately upon landing, I got Goa vibes. The drive from the airport was equally interesting. Everything was in Tamil (I’ve always found Tamil interesting as a language, both written and spoken.) It has a very distinctive look and sound. The people were also very friendly / helpful throughout the trip. We stayed in the French Quarter, which made for a good base. On the first day, we walked to the beach. As someone with west coast heritage, I couldn’t help comparing it to the beaches in Goa. It felt very different. Less beach-town energy, more promenade. Oh, and less sand too. Afterwards, we went to a café called Bread & Chocolate. I had what looked and tasted like a real croissant for the first time (I ordered a Chocolate Croissant). The second day was dedicated to Auroville. The walk to see…
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