Goa

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Sorry this is late, but we're actually in Thailand now! its Jan 3rd today and we've just finished a great couple of weeks on koh phangan with Charlie for Christmas and new year. Our next blog will look amazing- we gaurantee it! Its been a bit of a holiday here, but we cant wait to get back to real Asia. Its our last night tonight (and the full moon party!) so we're gonna be having it large on the beach! We're only just recovered from new year- it was mind blowing (you'll see what we mean from the pics!). Anyway, we'll get that blog on here as soon as we can - more promptly than this, we promise! - but for now, here's some of the stuff we did in Goa!

Goa!

We arrive in Arambol at midday after catching two hot, stinky buses packed with people. Its much hotter here than anywhere north but people are still keen to squash as many bodies as possible into a small space. Using our bible we found a wicked hostle, just off the beach. It's a family run place, nice and cheap and had a fun, chilled atmosphere. The first night we stayed on the floor as it was fully booked. The rest of the week we stayed in a hut on the roof which even had a fan! Our plan was only to stay in Arambol for one night and then move down south to the more lively places. Instead we hired a scooter and visted the other beaches, realising they were rubbish compared to Arambol and were filled with tourists! We finally got to eat some flesh and got stuck into some prawn curries. Prawn chilli fry was a favourite but gave Nessy D&V on our last day! Poor Nessy, she's only just recovering.

We went to a night club with a guy we met called Steve. He's from Saltwood, Hythe! Small world! The club was pretty dead but we had a blinder anyway. No raves on the beach though- we'll save that for Thailand.

The Flea market on Wednesday was wicked but exhausting- we didn't even get past the first row of stalls before spending all our cash! Got some cool clothes and pretty things and ended with a beer in the beach bar with a live blues band.

One afternoon we spent writing all these blog entries in a little book to make typing them up a bit quicker. We sat in a beach bar listening to Guns n Roses, Blink 182, Faithless and Bob Dylan and drinking too many Kingfishers. Then out came a barbeque and a table covered in fresh fish. We had a massive tuna steak and a pomfret (a cross between skate and tuna, and Pete's new favourite fish). Then came the entertainment! A sign appeared that the best magician in Goa was coming! In fact, it was a group of French carnies (circus folk)- one weird dancing girl who was like Peter Pan, one fire juggler, and one balancey-ball-man with twisty legs!

One of the best bits of Goa was drinking and eating fresh coconuts on the beach- Castaway style!

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Photos

Our bedroom!
A hamsters cage!

beach cartwheels
Pete practices his special yoga moves every evening

Beach bar
This is where we sat while writing all our blog texts- a hard life you'll agree.

Beach cow
This fat cow walked around with her teets out all day.

Fisherman
This man wouldn't sell the 5 sardines he caught for dinner!

Wednesday flea market
This place was just like Glastonbury, but without the torrential rain!

Scoote fun!
This picture was taken by a novice cameraman (ATM guard). He took about 5 pics- this was his best work, which he was very pleased with.

A Jingly Jangly!
They even call themselves that! And they sell us low quality products at very reasonable prices!

I've got a lovely bunch of coconut...
...big ones, small ones, some as big as my head! yum yum!

Cocunut man
He's cutting out the yummy flesh with his big knife.

cystal maze
this is the weird balancing man with twisty legs. He balance another ball on top of that one!- but we didn't manage a picture.

Nessy's drunk!
Here's the psychadelic night club we went to (which was pretty empty). But we had loads of fun!

bed bugs do bite
beware! mozzies cant suck my blood though.

Tatooine sunset.
Nessy doesn't realize its significance.

Comments

[Bear]

Happy New Year!!
All I can say is I can't believe your there and I'm here in dark cold horrible Canterbury!!xx

[Dad]

Hi
Hi to you both you really look at home!! India has made its mark on you, the pics are fab but can you tell me what that man has in his Speedo's behind the Jingle Woman? Keep up the good work, I have seen pics of the full moon party and I'm sure you will have had a fantastic time. Bye for now Love Dad xxxxx

[Nessy and Pete]

Hey Claire Bear
Thanks for all the comments, im loving them!! Happy new year to you Edam and Marty ( and cats) Missing you loads love Nessy and Pete xx

[brent]

yo adventurers
wow!!!! tatooine sunset!!!!!!!! the force is clearly strong in these two. looks like you guys are having the best time ever! cant wait to see you. hope all is well and nessy is feeling a better. love brent x x

[Digdog]

Wow!
Just loving your blog - looks like you're having a fantabulous time. Glad it's such fun and you're keeping safe and well (apart from the odd bout of charlie chuckup!! - just remember to steer clear of the McDonald's chicken mcchuckup pete!). Went to see Bince today with his new lady - had lunch in a pub at Burnham on Crouch. Nice fish - local skate - but not quite such variety as on your barbecue. Can't wait to see the new year pix. Love to you both x x x

[Uncle Mark]

Flippin' Heck
Flippin' Heck Pete! All I can say is make the most of it 'cos one day you'll probably be stuck in some horrible cold place working like what I'm doing. Love Uncle Mark

[Auntie Ange]

Luvly
Oh that's luvly that is. Innit. Aah. Luvly. x

[Auntie Ange]

He he
... just read your blog properly and see you mentioned us Carney Folk. You know what they say... big hands, small head, smells of cabbage - must be the carnie folk!