The Twins Travel

 We're off on a new adventure! This time to Chennai, India for two years. We arrived three days ago and immediately went into two weeks of quarantine in a temporary apartment. Our permanent house is undergoing some construction and upgrades. Due to COVID-19 and some funding issues, the construction was delayed. The good news is, our UAB is here and waiting for us to move into our house! First impressions: I am SO glad I hired a driver. I know...that sounds so bougie, but I don't think I'll ever be comfortable driving here. I thought driving in Kuwait was bad. No...no it wasn't. At least there, they kind of adhered to the rules of the road. Here: lanes area a suggestion. Mopeds gaggle at lights. Horns are used copiously. Merge willy-nilly. It's truly frightening. But everything is so lush and green and vibrant and I can't wait to be able to get out and explore. As much as possible anyway what with COVID restrictions.  Jet lag has hit us hard. I've tried to st...

I know...strawberry picking in Kuwait - who'd've thunk it. BUT, it's not like strawberry picking in the US where they hand you a bucket and you go to town.    This is easy strawberry picking. No bending over and digging into the plants for strawberries. They plant the strawberries in vertical planters and you have to use scissors to cut the strawberries. Strategizing Yummy strawberries! I went with a friend and her kids and last year she was told it's because if you touch the berries, they'll stop growing. I think it's because they're planted so shallow (shallowly?) that if people yank on the plants a lot, they'll pull them out of the planters. Either way, they hand you a small container and a pair of kid's scissors and you cut the strawberries into the container without touching the berries. Yes, we did try a few - they're delicious. In addition to the strawberry picking they have a couple of money sucking areas for the k...