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Galle, Sri Lanka

Travelling Solo Vs Travelling with a Chatter Box

Posted on May 6, 2013May 17, 2021

I recently went to Sri Lanka with my younger nephew who is also known as Brat 2. Of course there is a Brat 1, his elder brother, and there are two more, Brats 3 and 4. Brat 3 is my niece and 4 my daughter. The numbering is according to the age, Brat 1 being eldest and Brat 4 is the youngest. It is difficult to say who is the biggest brat of them all. The first time we traveled together it was Brat 1 and 2 with my husband I and we trekked through Goa. At that point I was taller than Brat 2 and he is 6 feet 3 now! Both of them were in school then.

I have a theory, the kids who start speaking late try to make it up for the rest of their lives. Brat 2 and my daughter both fall in that category. Brat 2 started speaking quiet late and so did Brat 4, Chhavi. And now both of them can talk to themselves! Brat 3 (my niece) also is on the quieter side  and I shudder to think when she tries to catch up.

The last Brat 1, 2 and I traveled together was toΒ BarogΒ in 2009, they were college students then. Now both of them work! I had almost forgotten what fun it is to travel with them.

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At Sri Lanka almost all the time there was a constant chatter next to me! As I said he can talk to himself if need be and a topic is not necessary! And when I went to Shillong right after it, it was way too quiet for my liking. I actually like peace and quiet. I can happily be by myself but traveling on one trip after the other, one with a chatter box and one without, brought out a different perspective.

Brat 2 has done an internship in Russia and on the Unawatuna roads he would often say to me, “Bua that person is a Russian.” He said it so many times that I got openly skeptical!

Prakash, The Boatman at Koggala Lake, Sri Lanka

Prakash, The Boatman at Koggala Lake, Sri Lanka

Then came a boat ride where the young lad who steered the boat told us, “Ninety percent of the tourists in this region are Russian. And I am learning Russian.” And after that I just had it, he kept telling me, “Why would you believe me? It has to be another person who has to say the same.”

Brat 1 has yet not got a passport neither has Brat 4 but one day I want to travel with all the four and see how it goes! Hopefully I will still have some black hair on my head after such a trip. In the end I have to traveling with chatter boxes is a lot of fun!

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14 thoughts on “Travelling Solo Vs Travelling with a Chatter Box”

  1. Meena Menon says:
    May 6, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    He looks a hansome hunk πŸ˜‰

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  2. My Say says:
    May 6, 2013 at 10:54 pm

    chatter boxes often make a great company .. I am one of them πŸ˜€
    Good boys !! πŸ™‚

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  3. Thumbelina81 says:
    May 7, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I have always been with the nephews and nieces, right from their kindergarden to their driving licenses. so yes, the bond is very special. My nephews are not chatterboxes , infact lost in their own world most of the times. so im glad you have one fro company. Loved your pics.

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  4. Lady Fi says:
    May 7, 2013 at 11:40 am

    What great companions!

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  5. Easwar Arumugam says:
    May 7, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    He looks great. By the way I too have a Brat at home for a wife.[smile]

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  6. farzana & aliasgarmukhtiar says:
    May 7, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    Hey nice clicks and a nice read

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  7. Madhu Bhardwaj (@madconnection) says:
    May 7, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Heart warming post Mridula.
    Long live the brats. Chatter boxes or not.

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  8. Murthy says:
    May 7, 2013 at 8:58 pm

    Beautiful picture..!

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  9. vishalrathod76 says:
    May 8, 2013 at 10:58 am

    May your wish to travel with all four be fulfilled soon .

    Travel India

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  10. Mridula says:
    May 8, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Meena he must have read the comment πŸ˜€

    My Say I will agree, they make great company and they are good boys πŸ˜€

    Thumbelina nephews and nieces are a boon!

    Thank you Lady Fi.

    Easwar I hope your wife doesn’t follow your comments!!!

    Thanks Farzana and Ali.

    Madhu thank you for the heart warming comment πŸ˜€

    Murthy thank you.

    Vishal amen to that!

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  11. Kumar Suhas says:
    May 8, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    Great to have a chatterbox with you while travelling , I personally prefer having one.

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 8, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      Me too πŸ˜€

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  12. anjan roy says:
    May 10, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    It’s always nice to have someone who sweeps you out of your mind…when you are traveling…!!!

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    1. Mridula says:
      May 28, 2013 at 11:20 am

      Ha ha that is one way of looking at it!

      Reply

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