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Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

by koop Online Now Jun 25, 2003 at 5:44 AM

I am going to live in Kerala, probably in Kovaam for six months starting in late August. I was wondering if Americans can get small jobs there? I am a writer and retired business executive - advertising, politics, communications. I would like to write for local or regional newspaper about politics, but would do anything within reason. Also, wondering who might be reading this that lives in Kerala or Kovaam or Tri? Best to you all

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    Re: Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

    by Mahieu Online Now Jun 25, 2003 at 6:20 AM

    You might contact VT-member TEDTONYTOM, he lives in Kerala. Greetz,

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    Re: Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

    by yumiyun Online Now Jun 25, 2003 at 10:00 PM

    I'm not sure about finding a job as a foreigner in India. If you are to "legally" employed, you have to arrive with business visa. You posted in Kovalam forum about meeting other writers. If you want to meet local writers, you have better chance in Trivandrum. Kovalam, you will only find foreigners. cheers

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  • Re: Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

    by lady2byrd Online Now Jun 27, 2003 at 12:23 AM

    Hi I live in Trivandrum and would be glad to help out. About getting a job I wouldn't know about but I could put you on into a friend who is the manager of ' the Indian Express'. Perhaps you could contribute a few articles to them. Will talk to him today itself. Meanwhile a few details about yourself will come in handy Drop a line at lady2byrd@yahoo.com Cheers Bibiana

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  • Re: Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

    by Jojhaz Online Now Jul 4, 2003 at 4:33 AM

    Yumiyun is right - you will only really find tourists in Kovalam. It is very sleepy and relaxing, probably just right for writing a book, but I wouldn't expect to meet anyone similar there. If you are still going you might want to check out the Jasmine Palace. It is a lovely basic hotel away from the beach front and the staff are really friendly

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  • Re: Coming to Kerala - Kovaam? for six months

    by petershaman Online Now Feb 26, 2004 at 10:17 AM

    sir, Yes,you can do small jobs.I am student at the jounalisam school in trivandrum.You can come and talk to the journalist at the press club.They can help you.my personal wish is that you can teach us at the journalisam school.I offer my best help to you. all the best

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