Nostalgia in Chennai, India

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Travelling to India was by far, my most favorite trip. I had the chance to visit Chennai, India because of work and I'm thankful I was given that opportunity. The country is vibrant, colorful, and enriching. Chennai was beyond my expectations. I was ready to experience a busy city, filled with so many people, and high-rise buildings. However, when I reached the place, I was greeted with Chennai's laid-back feels. It was home to many nostalgic artefacts and museums. My heart was really happy that I got to travel here. On top of that, perks of the job was to stay in one of the most famous hotels in India: The Leela Palace in Chennai.

Sharing with you some of the photos I took during the trip.

The airplane we rode in.
Sunset view.
Some of the interior pieces in The Leela Palace.


Beautiful and fresh flowers.

Unique arts.

Beautiful bouquet of roses.

Personalized hotel key card.

Enjoying my solo lunch - with this awesome view.

Up-close with the fresh flowers.

A sneak peek inside my room.

The route towards the swimming pool.

One morning, I decided to go for a swim at the swimming pool. Lovely time to go for a swim.
Chandelier illuminating the place.

A quick selfie!

Sunrise view from my room.

Breakfast time!

I enjoyed reading the book Sapiens that time.
This was a photo I took when I was about to relax after a long day and read the book while listening to lo-fi music! 

Photo taken after the event when I was on my way back to my room.

Funny story: I saw that they had a Library Blu. My heart leaped for joy and I couldn't wait to visit it after the event. When I stepped in, I realized it was actually a bar and not an actual library.

The exterior of the 5-star hotel.

That light you see is an actual fire.

Photo with the hotel as my background.

The local newspaper.

Visited the San Thome Cathedral. This church was built in 1896. Here we can find the tomb of one of Jesus' 12 disciples - St. Thomas.

An old preserved photo of the church.

The relic of St. Thomas.

Interior of the church.

School children lining up to get in the Parliamentarium.

Cows are sacred in India.

Exterior of the Science and Technology Center.

S. Ramanujan, one of Math's epic people.

Photo of me with the Parliamentarium as the background.

Fresh flower garlands.


Parliamentarium.



Had a fun time with these children - they were all looking at me and waving and so I interacted with them and played Quizzes. They were very smart to answer my questions - not to mention, friendly too!

Passing by Anna Centenary Library.

Final part of the trip was to visit the Wild Garden Cafe.

Vintage interior at the Wild Garden Cafe.

Another photo of me! :D

Cute coffee art.

Cheese nuggets.

Mirror selfie!

Pretty flowers.

Taken from outside the cafe.

Breathtaking view of the Marina Beach - World's second longest beach in the world.

The San Thome Cathedral.



Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
The author of this blog is plain and simple. She thinks mostly of the usual things - life, love, beauty. She enjoys the basic necessities like food, warmth, blankets, and music. She gets thrilled with the idea of an adventure but doesn't really like to go on one, unless her spontaneity kicks in. She's got a fire in her belly most days, but enjoys the leisure of being in bed at the same time. Odd. Weird. Plain. Simple. Mary Jedde. An old soul, a lifelong learner, and a flourishing human being.

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