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By Cathmandu
November 29th 2009
Making friends Asia » India » Goa » Candolim
block prints in Gujarat
block prints in Gujarat
Hand made block prints
Another week went by in Goa. It's funny how we do nothing and yet it seems like the days are just passing by... Must be because I am having fun. I really am. This year is very different because I stay close to the beach and the yoga shala, so there are also many other yogis in the area and it is a lot of fun to be part of a small community of people with similar focus, interests, etc. The days start with the yoga practice, then a big breakfast, and after that I either stay home, read and relax [View Full Entry]

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block prints
weaving
spinning whool

fuer das wochenende hatten wir uns was ganz besonderes vorgenommen: wir wollten mal ziemlich zeitig das camp verlassen um uns auf den langen und beschwerlichen weg in den norden goas zu machen. der plan ist mehr oder weniger in erfuellung gegangen, denn wir waren schon um ca 13.30 im ersten bus gesessen. in margao war der erste umstieg angesagt, in den express bus nach panjim. von dort aus ging es mit einem etwas volleren bus aus nach mapusa und dann begann der horror: der bus von mapusa nach arambol: die indischen bus jungs schaffen es locker aus einem bus mit offiziell [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 24th 2009 | 31 Views | [diary=455060]


By Katerosemary
November 20th 2009
''that'll learn you'' Asia » India » Goa » Vagator
okay, well hello and sorry for the delay in blogging, but ive been busy...beaching and sunning myself at all hours of the day. well...where to begin? if you've read laura's blog then im sure you'll be filled in on more details that i'd too lazy to explain. but in short...goa was amazing, and i am returning one day with whoever will accmpany me. in palolem we stayed in a little guest house with two friends, one austrailian and one israeli. the room was painted pink and i finally got the wash all the sand out of my hair (only for it [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 20th 2009 | 100 Views | [diary=454633]

dudes from palolem
sunset on gokarna...om beach
cows love the beach too...just watch your head

By RickP
November 13th 2009
Freitag der 13 Asia » India » Goa » Anjuna Beach
Aber das Wetter ist besser
Aber das Wetter ist besser
..wenigstens etwas
Freitag der 13. Seit Heute werde ich dran glauben! War im Inland unterwegs um eine Gewuerzfarm zu besichtigen. War auch alles wunderbar nur der Rueckweg war ein wenig unerwartet. Der Rikshaw wurde die vorfahrt genommen und schon lagen wir Kopfueber im Strassengraben (Wir= der Fahrer und ich). Das andere Auto fuhr einfach weiter..... Fahrerflucht. Haben es zum Glueck nicht gerammt oder so. Der Rikshaw Fahrer ist einfach ausgewichen ansonst haetten wir das andere Auto gerammt. Also schnell raus aus der total demolierten Rikshaw. Sagen wir mal vorher war sie viereckig so war sie jetzt heftigs [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 15th 2009 | 23 Views | [diary=452882]

Es regnet zwar noch ab und an

By RickP
November 7th 2009
Storys aus dem Sueden Asia » India » Goa » Anjuna Beach
Der ansich schoene Strand
Der ansich schoene Strand
..waere das Wetter nur sonnig
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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Published: November 8th 2009 | 20 Views | [diary=451685]

Auch ein parr Tage spater

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 | 47 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 | 318 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 | 271 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 | 116 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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Amy & I chillin
Bingo & cat
Awesome view


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