I'm on my holidays!

I'm writing this from the beautiful state of Kerala. Mama and I have come here to visit Daddy as he is working down here all week. We had a challenging 13 hour drive across 3 states to get here, I was comfortable enough in my car seat but had a grizzle now and again when I couldn't sleep. I love it here as the weather is much cooler than Mysore, I look like the Michelin man as I have on so many layers! Daddys' temporary office is a beautiful location set amidst the undulating (big word for me!) tea plantations, we have an uninterrupted view across the green hills and can see the rainclouds rolling in and out all day. I especially love it here as I can see more of Daddy than I do at home, he took me out into the forest yesterday in his sling and he was showing me the lemongrass growing everywhere and the cardamom plants. The Indian family in whose house Daddy's office is based love having me here too. The mother takes me off into the kitchen and round the house whilst Mama can have a cup of tea. We went for a VIP lunch yesterday at a beautiful campsite overlooking the hills and lakes. The Director of a Keralan travel company, Sam from Kalypso Adventures, travelled up here to see me especially, he is a good friend of Mama and Daddy. He took us to his gorgeous campsite where he had laid out a table covered in a white tablecloth and we were served delicious Keralan cuisine - I was the star attraction of course! Everybody in Kerala recognises my name because it is mostly a Christian state. When I was introduced to the family of the house they said, "Joseph, like Jesus". I love being up here as I am in the outdoors all day, Mama, Daddy and even Uncle Vijay put me in my sling and take me off for walks through the forest, my eyes are bright as I take in this new world. I miss everyone at home and will skype you when I am back in Mysore. Love "Jesus" xxx