Foreigner's First Impressions of Kochi, India 🇮🇳

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In this video, I’m exploring Kochi in Kerala, India, sharing my first impressions of this vibrant city. I start the vlog at one of the most famous landmarks—the Chinese fishing nets, which are unique to the region. I chat with some local fishermen, and they invite me to learn about their traditional fishing methods, even letting me join in on the action. After getting a taste of the local fishing culture, I head to a food vendor to try some Kerala street food. I opt for a delicious beef curry and parotta, a popular dish here in Kochi. I then make my way to Fort Kochi beach, where I speak with more locals on the sand who have caught fish in their nets. I take a break with a coconut from a roadside stand before continuing my walk through the streets of Fort Kochi. I’m getting a feel for Fort Kochi, Kerala, and my first impressions of the area. Kochi is also home to India's first water metro, so I jump on the Kochi water metro for a quick ride across the water to the High Court area. Along the way, I stop for a drink from a local vendor before heading to a nearby bazaar to take in the sights. I grab some banana chips from a stall and head to a toddy shop to taste the local alcoholic drink, usually paired with curry. To wrap up my Kerala vlog, I take a boat ride around the bay to end the day. This trip to Kochi has given me some great first impressions of the city, and I’ll definitely be back to explore more of Kochi, Kerala, and Fort Kochi in the future. 0:00 Intro 00:14 Chinese Fishing Nets 03:11 Beach Fishing 05:35 Catching Fish 08:37 Breakfast 13:59 Fort Kochi Beach 16:17 Church 17:06 Coconut Man 20:43 Exploring Fort Kochi 24:45 Water Metro 28:49 Crazy Drink 33:35 Exploring Bazaar 38:19 Rickshaw Ride 42:39 Queens Walkway 47:31 Toddy Bar 54:27 Boat Ride 🇮🇳 WATCH NEXT FROM INDIA: KOLKATA STREET FOOD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlubIGaNMkg&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq STREET MASSAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzEedFZvEs&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq EAR CLEANING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsqNCMxoFh4&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq IMPRESSIONS OF DELHI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjamSxT7pqg&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq HYDERABAD BIRYANI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQa9I7bXND8&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq DHARAVI SLUM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T3jJDiGQnA&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq $3 INDIAN BREAKFAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vku0doQo_Kw&list=PLSwYly8459JZjbXYfOqllnRb6gIqY4_Xq 🍿 OTHER COUNTRIES: KOREAN BASEBALL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ibnjPKxFQ&list=PLSwYly8459JZZ3Ha3FAs2RUBtMzkyUVU3 TAIWAN BEEF NOODLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjI09bVikBk&list=PLSwYly8459JZCttbfX7SWhr2s3lA5bV0U STINKY TOFU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7p1SGikc9E&list=PLSwYly8459JZCttbfX7SWhr2s3lA5bV0U $15 TAIWAN CHALLENGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqLVFopMoTw&list=PLSwYly8459JZCttbfX7SWhr2s3lA5bV0U&index=2 MY OTHER SOCIALS: 📱 TIKTOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@hughabroad 📸 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/hugh.abroad/ 🎥 2ND YT CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/@UCF9YTReKx7OGNfsxeCNNjUw #kochi #kerala #indiavlog