Good morning from the border of
Good morning from the border of

Tamil Nadu and Kerala states.
Tamil Nadu and Kerala states.

I'm currently on my way from Madurai to Munnar
I'm currently on my way from Madurai to Munnar

by this car.
by this car.

Costing 3,500 rupees
Costing 3,500 rupees

plus I've had to give the driver and extra 500,
plus I've had to give the driver and extra 500,

he's away to get the state permit.
he's away to get the state permit.

All these vehicles kinda stopping here,
All these vehicles kinda stopping here,

getting some permit.
getting some permit.

I've been baking to death
I've been baking to death

in this car. I've been sitting in there for like half and hour
in this car. I've been sitting in there for like half and hour

baking to death.
baking to death.

He didn't leave the AC running or anything like that, so
He didn't leave the AC running or anything like that, so

it's quite uncomfortable.
it's quite uncomfortable.

Anyway, I'm paying 3,500 rupees for this taxi
Anyway, I'm paying 3,500 rupees for this taxi

plus 500 for the permit, so 4,000 total
plus 500 for the permit, so 4,000 total

and a journey lasting 5 hours.
and a journey lasting 5 hours.

The reason I've done it like this is
The reason I've done it like this is

I'm gonna get to Kerala,
I'm gonna get to Kerala,

I'm gonna get to my hotel in Munnar about 1 pm,
I'm gonna get to my hotel in Munnar about 1 pm,

which is gonna leave me the whole day to go and do stuff.
which is gonna leave me the whole day to go and do stuff.

If I was gonna take the bus,
If I was gonna take the bus,

the whole process would be,
the whole process would be,

oh I guess, like 8 hours on 2 different buses
oh I guess, like 8 hours on 2 different buses

plus the time getting to the bus
plus the time getting to the bus

and from the bus to my hotel.
and from the bus to my hotel.

Maybe 9 hours, maybe 10 hours.
Maybe 9 hours, maybe 10 hours.

The whole day would be gone.
The whole day would be gone.

I'd be getting to my hotel just as it's getting dark, so
I'd be getting to my hotel just as it's getting dark, so

just now the time's more valuable to me than the money
just now the time's more valuable to me than the money

so I've just spent the money to kinda like save myself a day.
so I've just spent the money to kinda like save myself a day.

Everyone's kinda staring at me here.
Everyone's kinda staring at me here.

I'm the only white guy around
I'm the only white guy around

in this, just, random part of the country.
in this, just, random part of the country.

But I guess I'll see you in Munnar.
But I guess I'll see you in Munnar.

Okay, you got it?
Okay, you got it?

I was sitting here because
I was sitting here because

I was getting burnt to death there.
I was getting burnt to death there.

No problem.
No problem.

Okay, good.
Okay, good.

Got the permit,
Got the permit,

now on our way to Munnar.
now on our way to Munnar.

See you guys. Bye.
See you guys. Bye.

Okay, another checkpoint
Okay, another checkpoint

so I reckon I might
so I reckon I might

speak to that woman there
speak to that woman there

and see if she can open up one of those coconuts for me.
and see if she can open up one of those coconuts for me.

I guess that's why she's standing there,
I guess that's why she's standing there,

because it's like a checkpoint.
because it's like a checkpoint.

30 rupees? Okay, good.
30 rupees? Okay, good.

1 coconut please, yes.
1 coconut please, yes.

It's good?
It's good?

Fresh?
Fresh?

Fresh.
Fresh.

Good.
Good.

Oh, your whole family drinking them?
Oh, your whole family drinking them?

Yes. Ah, good.
Yes. Ah, good.

Oh wow.
Oh wow.

Sliced it open.
Sliced it open.

Okay.
Okay.

30 rupees.
30 rupees.

Okay.
Okay.

Hold it like this?
Hold it like this?

Yeah.
Yeah.

Okay, good.
Okay, good.

They don't want me filming? The police?
They don't want me filming? The police?

Ah, okay.
Ah, okay.

They might tell me to turn the camera off.
They might tell me to turn the camera off.

Oh, you're back already?
Oh, you're back already?

Okay,
Okay,

I thought you were gonna be a few minutes,
I thought you were gonna be a few minutes,

so I thought I would stop for a coconut.
so I thought I would stop for a coconut.

Okay, I'll,
Okay, I'll,

I'll drink this and get back in the car.
I'll drink this and get back in the car.

Mmm.
Mmm.

20, 20, 20.
20, 20, 20.

Oh, they bargaining?
Oh, they bargaining?

She's asking for 30, he's asking for 20.
She's asking for 30, he's asking for 20.

She's not having it.
She's not having it.

30, 30.
30, 30.

What's normal price? It's 20?
What's normal price? It's 20?

Because they're asking for 20.
Because they're asking for 20.

Haha, okay
Haha, okay

but she's on prime real estate
but she's on prime real estate

right next to the checkpoint
right next to the checkpoint

so she can ask for more I think.
so she can ask for more I think.

She's in a good position.
She's in a good position.

No, no, let's see if she can chop it open for me.
No, no, let's see if she can chop it open for me.

Oop.
Oop.

I better not be too close when she's
I better not be too close when she's

throwing that axe around.
throwing that axe around.

Can you chop it open?
Can you chop it open?

No?
No?

Only for drinking?
Only for drinking?

It's another.
It's another.

Only for another, this is too tough?
Only for another, this is too tough?

Ah, that's fine.
Ah, that's fine.

I won't bother then.
I won't bother then.

Wow.
Wow.

All this coconut tree, right?
All this coconut tree, right?

This coconut tree.
This coconut tree.

Yeah.
Yeah.

This one farmer
This one farmer

or this is government or something?
or this is government or something?

No, no, totally
No, no, totally

2, 3 farmers.
2, 3 farmers.

2 or 3 farmers?
2 or 3 farmers?

It's private property, not government land. Ah, private property? Ah, okay.
It's private property, not government land. Ah, private property? Ah, okay.

So they will own this massive plantation
So they will own this massive plantation

of coconut trees. Wow.
of coconut trees. Wow.

Huge.
Huge.

This road made by the British government.
This road made by the British government.

Oh the British government made this road? Yes. Yeah.
Oh the British government made this road? Yes. Yeah.

It looks small distance on the map
It looks small distance on the map

but then it says 2 hours, 23 minutes
but then it says 2 hours, 23 minutes

because it's all like this, right?
because it's all like this, right?

Before this road existed
Before this road existed

how would people get from
how would people get from

Tamil Nadu to Kerala? They couldn't right?
Tamil Nadu to Kerala? They couldn't right?

Actually,
Actually,

very hot in Tamil Nadu.
very hot in Tamil Nadu.

Yeah.
Yeah.

Okay, then the British government check,
Okay, then the British government check,

where is the climate,
where is the climate,

we want cooling session.
we want cooling session.

Yes.
Yes.

Then he,
Then he,

first are checking Kodaikanal.
first are checking Kodaikanal.

Kodai, yeah, I know Kodai, yeah Kodaikanal.
Kodai, yeah, I know Kodai, yeah Kodaikanal.

Then he select Kerala.
Then he select Kerala.

Kerala, yeah.
Kerala, yeah.

Then make the road.
Then make the road.

Ah, so they make the road.
Ah, so they make the road.

Yeah.
Yeah.

British government make the road
British government make the road

and they build up the town and everything,
and they build up the town and everything,

make the top station.
make the top station.

Ah, okay good,
Ah, okay good,

so there was nobody living there before?
so there was nobody living there before?

So it's all the British government
So it's all the British government

made the infrastructure.
made the infrastructure.

Then after, after some years,
Then after, after some years,

the Kerala people in see so
the Kerala people in see so

the seaside they're leaving.
the seaside they're leaving.

They, up, up, up he come.
They, up, up, up he come.

Ah, they start coming up, up, up
Ah, they start coming up, up, up

because now there's the infrastructure.
because now there's the infrastructure.

Ah, okay.
Ah, okay.

Monkeys blocking the road.
Monkeys blocking the road.

Oh, because they threw food out. That's why.
Oh, because they threw food out. That's why.

I think, yeah,
I think, yeah,

somebody threw food so now they're blocking the road.
somebody threw food so now they're blocking the road.

Well, I'm in Kerala now
Well, I'm in Kerala now

and doesn't this remind you of Sri Lanka?
and doesn't this remind you of Sri Lanka?

The auto rickshaws driving down the road,
The auto rickshaws driving down the road,

the tea plantations
the tea plantations

right here,
right here,

the perfect climate for the tea.
the perfect climate for the tea.

The rolling green hills. Aye.
The rolling green hills. Aye.

Getting good memories of central Sri Lanka.
Getting good memories of central Sri Lanka.

Hopefully it's just like that.
Hopefully it's just like that.

It'd be perfect for me,
It'd be perfect for me,

here in Kerala.
here in Kerala.

Right, we're about an hour away
Right, we're about an hour away

from the hotel though.
from the hotel though.

Avoid the wee bit of traffic that's here,
Avoid the wee bit of traffic that's here,

get back in the car.
get back in the car.

Oh, nice.
Oh, nice.

The road takes up,
The road takes up,

but now down.
but now down.

Sometimes up, sometimes down, like this.
Sometimes up, sometimes down, like this.

But never flat.
But never flat.

Yeah, never flat.
Yeah, never flat.

The city only flat.
The city only flat.

Yeah.
Yeah.

Okay, so looking at the map,
Okay, so looking at the map,

only 2 kilometers and it's
only 2 kilometers and it's

that way and that way, so I guess
that way and that way, so I guess

this is the hotel right there.
this is the hotel right there.

Hopefully my room is one facing out.
Hopefully my room is one facing out.

That will be nice.
That will be nice.

Nice.
Nice.

Yes, nice fresh air.
Yes, nice fresh air.

Open the window and
Open the window and

yeah, fresh air.
yeah, fresh air.

Huh, really?
Huh, really?

This is the road?
This is the road?

No, this is the road.
No, this is the road.

It looks like it's for pedestrians.
It looks like it's for pedestrians.

Can your car fit through there?
Can your car fit through there?

Wow.
Wow.

Just.
Just.

From the left, from the right and from the top
From the left, from the right and from the top

we can just squeeze through.
we can just squeeze through.

I think there is no network, right?
I think there is no network, right?

No.
No.

Ah, then how can I close the bill?
Ah, then how can I close the bill?

Ah, yeah. Oh.
Ah, yeah. Oh.

Huh.
Huh.

Maybe you can connect to the WiFi at the hotel
Maybe you can connect to the WiFi at the hotel

and then you have network.
and then you have network.

Because this must be,
Because this must be,

this situation must have happened before
this situation must have happened before

many times with Ola drivers, right?
many times with Ola drivers, right?

So maybe the hotel know.
So maybe the hotel know.

You can, they will let you connect WiFi.
You can, they will let you connect WiFi.

Then I think it should be okay.
Then I think it should be okay.

Okay.
Okay.

Here we are.
Here we are.

Abad Copper Castle,
Abad Copper Castle,

Munnar.
Munnar.

Ohhh.
Ohhh.

Looks nice from the outside.
Looks nice from the outside.

Let's see what it's like on the inside.
Let's see what it's like on the inside.

Check in.
Check in.

Sorry sir?
Sorry sir?

Yeah, no net, right, for 4G?
Yeah, no net, right, for 4G?

Yeah, so he needs WiFi to connect to Ola
Yeah, so he needs WiFi to connect to Ola

to close the.
to close the.

WiFi is not provided to drivers.
WiFi is not provided to drivers.

Uh?
Uh?

Only sir, WiFi provided ?????
Only sir, WiFi provided ?????

You don't have WiFi or?
You don't have WiFi or?

Only for guests. Only for guests? Ah.
Only for guests. Only for guests? Ah.

Ola. Bill close.
Ola. Bill close.

ID card, he ask for WiFi.
ID card, he ask for WiFi.

Try to.
Try to.

You don't give him the WiFi?
You don't give him the WiFi?

No, the problem is we don't give the public.
No, the problem is we don't give the public.

Only the staying guests only we used to give.
Only the staying guests only we used to give.

If the driver, for emergency purposes only, asks for the WiFi
If the driver, for emergency purposes only, asks for the WiFi

he has to provide an ID card.
he has to provide an ID card.

Ah okay,
Ah okay,

so you know what he is doing with the internet.
so you know what he is doing with the internet.

Ah, okay.
Ah, okay.

Yes.
Yes.

But you will give him, yes, for emergency purpose?
But you will give him, yes, for emergency purpose?

Yeah, emergency purpose.
Yeah, emergency purpose.

Because here there is no 4G.
Because here there is no 4G.

Because you are my guest.
Because you are my guest.

Oh, thank you.
Oh, thank you.

I can't ignore you.
I can't ignore you.

Yeah, it's a difficult situation.
Yeah, it's a difficult situation.

This happen before with Ola drivers?
This happen before with Ola drivers?

Yeah.
Yeah.

It must have happened before, right, with Ola drivers?
It must have happened before, right, with Ola drivers?

Yeah, few of them, few of them.
Yeah, few of them, few of them.

Because they can't close the bill.
Because they can't close the bill.

Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.

If they need to but the only thing is ID card at least.
If they need to but the only thing is ID card at least.

Ah, okay, okay. No problem.
Ah, okay, okay. No problem.

So you have reservation, right?
So you have reservation, right?

Yes, I have a reservation.
Yes, I have a reservation.

I paid already on Agoda.
I paid already on Agoda.

Yes, yes.
Yes, yes.

Dale Philip.
Dale Philip.

Agoda?
Agoda?

Yes.
Yes.

No problem.
No problem.

Your hotel very bust at this time of year, right?
Your hotel very bust at this time of year, right?

Yeah, it is.
Yeah, it is.

Full?
Full?

Full, full, full.
Full, full, full.

Ah, okay. Everywhere full, right?
Ah, okay. Everywhere full, right?

Yeah, almost all hotels.
Yeah, almost all hotels.

Because I only book, maybe 6 days ago or something
Because I only book, maybe 6 days ago or something

and everywhere was full when I was looking.
and everywhere was full when I was looking.

Yes, yes.
Yes, yes.

Almost all the hotels are full.
Almost all the hotels are full.

All, yeah.
All, yeah.

Maybe homestays or some lodges are available.
Maybe homestays or some lodges are available.

Yeah, there was only like some of the lower ones.
Yeah, there was only like some of the lower ones.

I didn't want to take the really lower ones.
I didn't want to take the really lower ones.

Concert in the evening.
Concert in the evening.

Concert in the evening? Ah.
Concert in the evening? Ah.

Live concert of saxophone or
Live concert of saxophone or

Saxophone, yeah? Oh, good. the flute and the violin.
Saxophone, yeah? Oh, good. the flute and the violin.

Not violin, we have guitar.
Not violin, we have guitar.

Oh, a live band?
Oh, a live band?

Yeah, it's not a band actually.
Yeah, it's not a band actually.

It's a single.
It's a single.

Is that over dinner or it's separate?
Is that over dinner or it's separate?

It's a separate.
It's a separate.

Separate thing, ah okay.
Separate thing, ah okay.

Yeah, yeah but if you are interested
Yeah, yeah but if you are interested

you can if you know how to do the flute
you can if you know how to do the flute

or the saxophone or piano.
or the saxophone or piano.

Oh, you want me to play?
Oh, you want me to play?

No, I have no musical talent whatsoever.
No, I have no musical talent whatsoever.

Yeah.
Yeah.

Is it possible to rent scooter from here
Is it possible to rent scooter from here

or I have to find a business in Munnar?
or I have to find a business in Munnar?

Outside. Outside?
Outside. Outside?

Where you think the best, in Munnar down the best?
Where you think the best, in Munnar down the best?

Munnar town, yeah.
Munnar town, yeah.

Okay, I will do that. We don't have it.
Okay, I will do that. We don't have it.

You don't do that service? Okay, no problem.
You don't do that service? Okay, no problem.

And sir, your package include today dinner and
And sir, your package include today dinner and

today's special dinner.
today's special dinner.

It includes dinner? Really?
It includes dinner? Really?

Yeah, today dinner is included in your package.
Yeah, today dinner is included in your package.

Today or every day?
Today or every day?

No, today only.
No, today only.

Only today? Ah, okay.
Only today? Ah, okay.

So I have some package? Okay.
So I have some package? Okay.

And then all breakfast included.
And then all breakfast included.

All breakfasts are included and dinner is included today?
All breakfasts are included and dinner is included today?

Today dinner. Ah, okay.
Today dinner. Ah, okay.

I didn't expect that. I'm pleasantly surprised.
I didn't expect that. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Okay so today dinner and tomorrow breakfast
Okay so today dinner and tomorrow breakfast

and next day breakfast.
and next day breakfast.

Okay, good.
Okay, good.

And sir, our facilities starting nearby our indoor games section.
And sir, our facilities starting nearby our indoor games section.

Indoor games?
Indoor games?

Karom, table tennis, chess
Karom, table tennis, chess

and ground floor garden with the children's play area.
and ground floor garden with the children's play area.

Ah, okay.
Ah, okay.

And tonight the ground floor,
And tonight the ground floor,

campfire with music will be there.
campfire with music will be there.

Oh, campfire yea? Oh, good.
Oh, campfire yea? Oh, good.

Ah.
Ah.

Would you like ginger coffee?
Would you like ginger coffee?

Ginger coffee?
Ginger coffee?

Oh, okay. In fact, I don't like coffee, so
Oh, okay. In fact, I don't like coffee, so

if it was tea I would have drank it
if it was tea I would have drank it

but I don't like coffee my friend, sorry.
but I don't like coffee my friend, sorry.

The second floor we have the massaging service.
The second floor we have the massaging service.

Ah okay.
Ah okay.

Um,
Um,

and your room, inside some minibar items will be there,
and your room, inside some minibar items will be there,

all items is chargeable.
all items is chargeable.

Chargeable, right, okay, no worries.
Chargeable, right, okay, no worries.

I brought, brought my own big bag of stuff.
I brought, brought my own big bag of stuff.

Just wait here sir.
Just wait here sir.

Okay.
Okay.

Okay.
Okay.

No worries about the chargeable minibar
No worries about the chargeable minibar

when you bring a big bag of goodies.
when you bring a big bag of goodies.

Jesus, you think they could replace the bats
Jesus, you think they could replace the bats

in a hotel where they're charging 100 bucks
in a hotel where they're charging 100 bucks

a night for rooms.
a night for rooms.

This is a wee games area.
This is a wee games area.

Still dunno what this thing is.
Still dunno what this thing is.

Like a cross between draughts and pool.
Like a cross between draughts and pool.

And the wee pockets there.
And the wee pockets there.

Oops.
Oops.

Right.
Right.

Oh, you have my key? Okay, great.
Oh, you have my key? Okay, great.

Where we going?
Where we going?

No, it's okay. I got it.
No, it's okay. I got it.

Handle my own baggage.
Handle my own baggage.

Oh, what a view.
Oh, what a view.

Amazing.
Amazing.

Ho ho ho.
Ho ho ho.

Okay.
Okay.

Hopefully I'm facing outwards.
Hopefully I'm facing outwards.

Let's make it happen.
Let's make it happen.

Let's make it happen.
Let's make it happen.

In fact it looks like all the rooms
In fact it looks like all the rooms

are probably facing outwards.
are probably facing outwards.

Huh, we'll see.
Huh, we'll see.

Okay, 206.
Okay, 206.

Yes.
Yes.

That's me.
That's me.

Okay.
Okay.

Fantastic.
Fantastic.

Let's have a look at the balcony.
Let's have a look at the balcony.

Yes. Hang on.
Yes. Hang on.

Let's have a wee look outside.
Let's have a wee look outside.

Oh, fantastic.
Oh, fantastic.

Got the balcony with the nice view.
Got the balcony with the nice view.

Ho ho ho.
Ho ho ho.

Ah, lovely.
Ah, lovely.

This will be nice to wake up to in the morning.
This will be nice to wake up to in the morning.

Okay my friend.
Okay my friend.

Uh? Okay.
Uh? Okay.

This minibar items are.
This minibar items are.

Yeah, chargeable. Oops.
Yeah, chargeable. Oops.

Sorry sir.
Sorry sir.

Minibar's chargeable. The two waters complimentary.
Minibar's chargeable. The two waters complimentary.

Complimentary.
Complimentary.

And the bathroom's taps have hot water right side.
And the bathroom's taps have hot water right side.

Say what for the hot water?
Say what for the hot water?

Left side hot water.
Left side hot water.

Normal, hot.
Normal, hot.

Normal and hot?
Normal and hot?

Yes.
Yes.

Okay, left side for hot?
Okay, left side for hot?

Yes.
Yes.

Okay, thank you my friend. Cheers.
Okay, thank you my friend. Cheers.

Okay.
Okay.

Look at the massive key fob.
Look at the massive key fob.

I will be getting rid of that.
I will be getting rid of that.

Yeah, one thing I really don't like about hotels
Yeah, one thing I really don't like about hotels

is when they try and grab your bags,
is when they try and grab your bags,

they try and like,
they try and like,

take your key from reception and
take your key from reception and

show you the room, give you the room tour.
show you the room, give you the room tour.

They'll say "oh look, that's a hairdryer."
They'll say "oh look, that's a hairdryer."

Look, bet you didn't know what that was.
Look, bet you didn't know what that was.

Oh that's a bed, you can sleep in that.
Oh that's a bed, you can sleep in that.

Oh look, that's water, you can drink it.
Oh look, that's water, you can drink it.

That's free. Aye, it's free in every hotel.
That's free. Aye, it's free in every hotel.

Oh that's a minibar, it's chargeable.
Oh that's a minibar, it's chargeable.

Yeah, already told me that, so just like,
Yeah, already told me that, so just like,

useless information just because
useless information just because

the guy wants a bit of that, you know?
the guy wants a bit of that, you know?

I just find it annoying and I can do without it.
I just find it annoying and I can do without it.

And usually I try and refuse it as much as I can.
And usually I try and refuse it as much as I can.

I'll refuse the
I'll refuse the

them taking my bags for starters, and then
them taking my bags for starters, and then

I try to get the key directly from the receptionist
I try to get the key directly from the receptionist

so that I can just then say to the guy
so that I can just then say to the guy

"no, I'll go on my own" and that usually works but
"no, I'll go on my own" and that usually works but

in this instance they gave the guy the key.
in this instance they gave the guy the key.

No worries.
No worries.

Oh, this is nice.
Oh, this is nice.

At least I got to check in early.
At least I got to check in early.

I think it's only like 1:30 pm.
I think it's only like 1:30 pm.

I think check in time is like 2:30 or something, so
I think check in time is like 2:30 or something, so

got to check in an hour early, which is nice
got to check in an hour early, which is nice

considering that they're full.
considering that they're full.

Okay,
Okay,

I guess there's no point doing a bit of a room tour.
I guess there's no point doing a bit of a room tour.

There's no point the guy giving me a room tour.
There's no point the guy giving me a room tour.

In fact this room it's pretty basic, isn't it?
In fact this room it's pretty basic, isn't it?

I would say this is just like
I would say this is just like

cheap 3-star hotel that you might pay
cheap 3-star hotel that you might pay

in Delhi or something you might pay like 2,500 for
in Delhi or something you might pay like 2,500 for

something like that
something like that

but yer man,
but yer man,

he's paying 7,000 per night.
he's paying 7,000 per night.

A hundred bucks, a hundred US bucks.
A hundred bucks, a hundred US bucks.

for this room.
for this room.

But it's peak season
But it's peak season

right now so
right now so

prices are through the roof
prices are through the roof

and this is what a hundred dollar room looks like
and this is what a hundred dollar room looks like

in Munnar
in Munnar

one day before Christmas.
one day before Christmas.

Christmas Eve, in fact, it is right now.
Christmas Eve, in fact, it is right now.

So, yeah,
So, yeah,

that's the room, just basic.
that's the room, just basic.

I'm sure I can make myself comfortable.
I'm sure I can make myself comfortable.

I'm not bothered, that's a really crap TV innit?
I'm not bothered, that's a really crap TV innit?

You couldn't even call that a flat panel.
You couldn't even call that a flat panel.

It's almost as fat as a bloody CRT
It's almost as fat as a bloody CRT

and it's tiny.
and it's tiny.

Like about the same size as my bloody laptop but
Like about the same size as my bloody laptop but

I never use the TV.
I never use the TV.

This place it's called Abad Copper Castle.
This place it's called Abad Copper Castle.

I wonder if Copper Cab has ever stayed here
I wonder if Copper Cab has ever stayed here

or maybe they named it after him.
or maybe they named it after him.

Maybe they're fans
Maybe they're fans

of the ginger.
of the ginger.

Right,
Right,

let's have a look in here.
let's have a look in here.

Well, the shower doesn't look too bad, does it?
Well, the shower doesn't look too bad, does it?

If I get constant running hot water
If I get constant running hot water

I will be fairly happy with this room.
I will be fairly happy with this room.

And, yeah, my first mission
And, yeah, my first mission

is gonna be to go into Munnar town.
is gonna be to go into Munnar town.

We're a wee bit outside the town,
We're a wee bit outside the town,

which is nice.
which is nice.

Away from all the hustle.
Away from all the hustle.

Nice and quiet, isn't it?
Nice and quiet, isn't it?

No noise, apart from the river down there
No noise, apart from the river down there

and that's a relaxing noise
and that's a relaxing noise

but my first mission
but my first mission

is going to be
is going to be

to go into town and
to go into town and

to procure a scooter, to get around here
to procure a scooter, to get around here

otherwise, you know,
otherwise, you know,

what am I gonna do? Stay in the hotel?
what am I gonna do? Stay in the hotel?

Can't really be walking places.
Can't really be walking places.

There's not even pavements. It's just road
There's not even pavements. It's just road

that goes all the way up there, so, yeah,
that goes all the way up there, so, yeah,

gonna find a scooter,
gonna find a scooter,

hopefully.
hopefully.

Well here is the hotel's mini bar.
Well here is the hotel's mini bar.

Little bit small, isn't it?
Little bit small, isn't it?

What's this, just some rubbish oat biscuits?
What's this, just some rubbish oat biscuits?

One can of sugary 7-Up? Nah.
One can of sugary 7-Up? Nah.

What is this?
What is this?

It's advised to keep your doors closed because of the monkeys.
It's advised to keep your doors closed because of the monkeys.

Okay, need to remember that
Okay, need to remember that

but here is yer man's mini bar.
but here is yer man's mini bar.

Oh, never mind your one can
Oh, never mind your one can

of bloody sugary 7-Up
of bloody sugary 7-Up

because yer man's got 10 cans,
because yer man's got 10 cans,

well I had 15, I've already drank 5 of them since last night.
well I had 15, I've already drank 5 of them since last night.

Yer man's got 10 cans of Pepsi Black, zero calorie,
Yer man's got 10 cans of Pepsi Black, zero calorie,

all the little chips and all that,
all the little chips and all that,

the noodles, the chocolate,
the noodles, the chocolate,

the plum cake for tomorrow, Christmas Day.
the plum cake for tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Oh, that's gonna be nice
Oh, that's gonna be nice

and oh,
and oh,

some muff to eat.
some muff to eat.

But I dunno how I feel really about eating muff with red stuff
But I dunno how I feel really about eating muff with red stuff

coming out of it, you don't really,
coming out of it, you don't really,

that's not advisable.
that's not advisable.

Anyway, nowhere for me to leave my passport.
Anyway, nowhere for me to leave my passport.

There's no safe or anything like that so
There's no safe or anything like that so

gonna have to leave that and hopefully it doesn't get nicked.
gonna have to leave that and hopefully it doesn't get nicked.

I've taken this key off this stupid thing.
I've taken this key off this stupid thing.

Imagine having that in your pocket, bloody
Imagine having that in your pocket, bloody

scratching up your phone and weighing you down.
scratching up your phone and weighing you down.

I mean, it's really heavy.
I mean, it's really heavy.

It doesn't look that heavy because it's thin but look.
It doesn't look that heavy because it's thin but look.

It's pretty heavy, so I'll just take the key like this
It's pretty heavy, so I'll just take the key like this

and go into Munnar town
and go into Munnar town

and try and find a bike.
and try and find a bike.