VOYAGE MYSORE COORG

FIRST TRIP WITH BUDDIES

It is a die hard wish of every college Student to go for a trip with their buddies..I usually go for family trips to different parts of the world,but never went  for a trip with friends..It got delayed everytime due to fear(blame my protective upbringing and also being a girl), priority change after becoming a medical student and my social awkwardness..It is always fun to travel  when you're with like minded people and I'm very picky about that..That's when chippu(Dr Shilpa) offered me to join as a member for the Mysore trip..At first I was hesitant,but later my mom told me to go and create memory since I didn't have any memories in my college life..So I said yes..Then after that Dr Priya(piyachang),Dr  Rovy,Dr Varsha,Dr Soni(pattu),Dr Aathira(Kadikutty)also joined ..There on October 29 2017 at age of 25 years young ,after getting CL for my coolest posting of medical school(radiology ),I went for the first trip with my 8 college buddies to Mysore..

We went on an red coloured SUV Innova I guess and started at 9:30 pm from our college..Dr Abdul and Dr Appu our classmates were like our brothers,drivers,caretaker and guides of 7 girls who actually took utmost care of the whole trip from our stay,food, accomodation etc better than any tour guides..You guys should actually become tour operators..

Day 1-We went to Mysore Saint Mary cathedral where we all freshened up ,took pics there had masala dosa ,tea and started for our trip..
First we went to museum with antique collection of Mysore sandalwood and items made of it..It was so good to look at and smell although too costly for the budget of unpaid medical interns..
Then the historic Mysore palace with great domes,arches,walls, painting,antiques and portraits of the members of royal family of the Mysore..It happens to be a heritage site of Mysore and one of the cleanest cities of India..Took some great pics there.

After having lunch there,the boys drove towards Vrindavan Garden..It happens to be a huge garden with variety of flowers,fountain,a big dam,greenery..Night time there was musical fountain where they played some hit Kannada raaga..After collecting and taking head count of the girl gang,we headed towards Mysore Coorg route..

There was a great confusion and we ended up not getting the hotel room that was pre-booked ..But we toughie travellers were  never the ones to give up in such demanding situation and adjusted in a simple lodge.Again thanks to our guys for that..After having nice parota and chicken curry,we all had bath and went to sleep..

Day 2-After waking up we all had dosa and chutney and got set for our trip to TIBETAN MONASTERY ..For many years,Tibetans had settled in Mysore and this area was given to them by government of Karnataka..This colony had shops,hotels,Buddhist monastery..There were many buddhist monks there too who were going for training , meditating to become great sages, giving up all luxuries of life.. Developed an inner peace after going there..
Then we drove for dubare elephant caves..I got the privelege of doing the great river rafting which was an activity in my bucket list..All 9 of us Rove the raft so nicely in the rough river..Then we headed towards Coorg and stayed ..

Day 3 -We spend time in hill station in Coorg..It was quite freezing cold.We saw Abbey falls and a cathedral..On the way,we were on the toy train which is something we enjoyed..After driving through the roads,having chappathi and chicken curry and enjoying the hill station,we headed back to our campus..On the way,most of the girls except for me,Chang,chippu had motion sickness due to the winding,hair pin bend roads and Abdul's fast and furious driving skills(wish I could drive like that one day)..
It was one day that I enjoyed with all my heart in my college life and I hope such days I get to enjoy with such amazing people..I know all of us will be busy later in life..Looking back at these great moments after becoming grand old specialists will give joy in our hearts..
What makes a journey memorable is not only the lovely places.But the great people who accompany you for the expedition..It was the perfect getaway with the perfect travel mates. Love you all..