Peter arranged for me to stay in an apartment as the flatlet he
usually used for Warmshowers guests was already occupied.
Meanwhile, I made plans to fly to India to retrieve the package I had
sent from there three months earlier. Unfortunately, the parcel had
never left Kochi Post Office, so I had to go there myself. The box
contained all of my “valuable” items, such as my sleeping bag, tent,
and stove, so it was worth the effort to retrieve it.
Flight prices varied daily, and I was able to find the best-priced option
for five days later, so I had a few days to relax. I spent most of my
time lounging about, going for a morning jog, and strolling to the
shops to buy food.
Puchong, Malaysia – Kochi, India
Peter kindly drove me to the airport at the ungodly hour of 3:00 a.m.
as my flight was scheduled to depart at 6:00 a.m. The flight was
uneventful and lasted for 4 hours. We arrived in Kochi, India at 7:00
a.m.
I stayed at Kevin's Homestay for the next few days as I searched for
my parcel, which was found intact at the post office. The reason for
the parcel not being delivered was listed as two-fold. Firstly, an item
contained "batteries" which may have referred to the solar panel that
couldn't store energy. Secondly, an item contained "powder". Could it
have been the instant noodles? Since the parcel was returned for
security reasons, the postage was not refunded. Finally, with all my
goodies safely in my possession, I headed straight to my favourite
steamed momo restaurant.