> > Additionally, Kerala's high frequency of breakdowns in various public > systems due to strikes, hartals, gheraos, raasta rokos, shutter-downs > and other "peaceful protests" as well as things like rallies, > meetings, VIP movements, political fights etc. should also be > considered when thinking of living there long-term. >
You forgot the incessant rain. Squelching through slushy streets in rubber slippers, your lungi hiked up to show an inch of long underwear and a huge black umbrella (and a thick layer of coconut oil on your hair) keeping your head sort of dry for most of the year ..
