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Wie auch letztes Wochenende sind wir relativ schnell nach dem Mittagessen ins Wochenende gestartet...diesmal gehn Sueden nach Palolem...und wieder mal haben wir uns ein Taxi mit den Englaenderinnen geteilt. Die hatten ein Taxi fuer 9 Personen bestellt. Das Taxi kam dann auch...war aber eher nicht fuer 9 Personen gedacht. Das haben wir zum einem am recht hohen Kuschelfaktor, der dann im Auto geherrscht hat, bemerkt. Zum anderen daran, dass unser Fahrer immer ducken geschrien hat, als wir an der Polizei vorbeigefahren sind, was drei mal der fall war. War aber recht amuesant. In Palolem angekomm [View Full Entry]

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By RickP
November 7th 2009
Storys aus dem Sueden Asia » India » Goa » Anjuna Beach
Goa...Sonne, Strand, Palmen... Halt stop irgend etwas stimmt nicht. Richtig mit dem guten Wetter stimmt nur bedingt. Wenns um die Temperatur geht ist Goa nicht zu toppen, trotz 30 Grad ist es angenehm und nicht zu heiss aber in den 2 Tagen seit denen ich hier bin war es zunaechst bewoelkt und dann begann es zu regnen. So ein richtiger Sommerregen wie in Deutschland bloss noch angenehmer. Zum Glueck hats aber nur heute Abend geregnet und so war der Tag doch gelungen. Aber vieleicht mal wieder ein parr Storys. First "Zeit fuer ein Bier": Ein wenig unterwegs gewesen in Goa unter [View Full Entry]

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By Tina Cosi
October 30th 2009
Entwarnung... Asia » India » Goa » Margao
Also die letzten zwei Tage haben wir eigentlich ziemlich gut ueberstanden :). Mit buntstiften bewaffnet haben wir uns am donnerstag in die improvisierte schule gewagt und im grossen und ganzen verliefen die zwei stunden viel besser. die jungs waren ganz heiss darauf zu malen. Das thema war der dschungel und seine tiere, pflanzen. Naja am ende kamen zwar trotzdem viele hunde und haeuser raus aber was solls... :) bis auf ein paar wenige haben eigentlich alle kids mitgemacht. Waehrend einer kleine pause gings dann runter zum "playground" zum cricketspielen. eigentlich ist es einfach ein staubiger [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 3rd 2009 | 27 Views | [diary=450211]


By purplekitty83
October 28th 2009
Arambol - Goa Asia » India » Goa » Arambol
Monday, Oct 26th - Arambol, Goa So, today we left Anjuna to go to Arambol. The weekend was fine. We didn’t end up partying at all, but we met really nice people and hung out at the Shore Bar a lot. I finished ‘eat, pray, love’ yesterday and actually got a parcel send out today to hopefully be in Melbourne before I am. Sending a parcel in India usually includes spending 2-3 hours at the post office (not exaggerating here!). But siunce the post office in Anjuna is tiny, it only took me 20 minutes. Like everything in India, sending a [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 28th 2009 | 177 Views | [diary=448856]

sewing up my parcel
Mandrem Beach
Very 'stable' bridge :-)

By The Girkles
October 25th 2009
The Inevitableness of Goodbye Asia » India » Goa » Colva
It’s the last night of our last full day and Jared and I are both feeling what everyone feels at the end of a trip - sad for it to end, but excited to get home and start moving on with all the other exciting stuff we have to look forward to (stay tuned, we’re gonna keep writing!). It’s just that, it wasn’t until the last few days that we felt like we got the hang of all of this...although I think that’s often the case when you travel. The first week of a trip, especially to a country like India, [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 26th 2009 | 221 Views | [diary=448229]

Should I get a second plate full of desserts?
Thas right people, round two of desserts complete!
Jared being silly :)

By Indiabuffy
October 24th 2009
Goa  Asia » India » Goa » Anjuna Beach
Our stay at Goa was rather overshadowed by lots and lots of monsoonal rain. At one time we couldn't leave the place where we were staying (with friends of Pete) to go out and get food. We did brave it a couple of times and got wet right through to every last bit of clothing. Not that bad really as it still wasn't cold. I would like to go back to Goa out of the monsoon season as I believe the place really comes alive. There are some lovely palm fringed beaches and lots of interesting old buildings in the old [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 24th 2009 | 95 Views | [diary=447668]

A picturesque fishing beach.
A quiet lane.
Coconut collector.

By purplekitty83
October 24th 2009
Goa Asia » India » Goa » Anjuna Beach
Tuesday, Oct 20th Later on in Anjuna, Goa So, now we arrived in Goa. Our plane was about an hour late, but if you learn one thing here, it’s patience… Besides patience, India teaches you thankfulness. I am just so lucky, that I was born where I was born and that I was able to live outstandingly well, go to school, get a university degree and so on. But let me get on with Goa: my first impression: very touristy, reminded me kinda of the Canary Islands. We met two girls at the airport and shared a taxi with them, which [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 24th 2009 | 144 Views | [diary=447699]

Amy & I chillin
Bingo & cat
Awesome view

By Amulya
October 23rd 2009
Goa... Asia » India » Goa
That was where I was last... for perhaps the third time this year. Floods, viruses and horror stories could not keep me out... and two weeks back into civilization and a place with no beaches, I am already wondering when I can head back there. Goa is the one city in India where normal rules do not apply. Everybody loses a little bit of reserve and puts aside that mask for a little while. So you've families with packed picnic lunches on the beach, mommies in wet saris and papas in old underwear herding squealing kids... There are honeymooning couples with [View Full Entry]

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By The Girkles
October 21st 2009
To the market we go Asia » India » Goa » Margao
After laying around for 3 or 4 days, Jared and I figured maybe we should peak out from behind our piles of naan, seafood, aloo gobi and butter chicken and explore. So on Wednesday morning we headed to Margao, the nearest large city and the second largest city in Goa. We planned on walking down the street a bit and catching a cab but then decided that maybe an attempt at a bus ride was in order. We were pretty sure most of the buses headed there, so we jumped on the first one that was going in the right direction. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 25th 2009 | 147 Views | [diary=448013]

The streets of Margao
Streetfood tasting
Then on to lunch

By Lugging Around The World
October 20th 2009
Relaxing Goa Asia » India » Goa » Colva
Beaches of Colva
Beaches of Colva
It's hard work, but someones got to do it
Dear All Sorry for the delay on the updating of our blog site. We have met some wild and wonderful people. We have relaxed by the beach, climbed waterfalls, gone to religious festivals, eaten great food and have great memories of our first 2 weeks of our travels spent in Goa. I have uploaded a few photos so that you can see what we got up to [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 21st 2009 | 129 Views | [diary=446657]

Making our way to the Waterfalls
2nd Highest Waterfall in India
Heavy Traffic


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