http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Goa en-us Sat, 07 Nov 09 19:52:11 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 09 19:52:11 +0000 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 w http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Margao/blog-450211.html Monday Oct 26th Arambol GoaSo today we left Anjuna to go to Arambol. The weekend was fine. We didnrsquot end up partying at all but we met really nice people and hung out at the Shore Bar a lot. I finished lsquoeat pray loversquo 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 23 hours a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Arambol/blog-448856.html Itrsquos 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 wersquore gonna keep writing. Itrsquos just that it wasnrsquot until the last few days that we felt like we got the hang of all of http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Colva/blog-448229.html 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. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Margao/blog-448013.html Tuesday Oct 20thLater on in Anjuna GoaSo now we arrived in Goa. Our plane was about an hour late but if you learn one thing here itrsquos patiencehellip 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-447699.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-447668.html 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-447590.html So as much as Jared and I were enjoying the family like atmosphere of the VG we were looking forward to some luxury and anonymity. Unreliable ac in 95 100 degree weather a bad internet connection yes wersquore that addicted and constantly making conversation with the hosts had us anxious to get to the Hyatt. Not to mention that we were looking for some new surroundings and knew that http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Colva/blog-447457.html Dear AllSorry 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 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Colva/blog-446657.html Back to Turtle Beach here's a video that sums up our day. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-446543.html Getting back from such a completely zen day and realizing that I didnrsquot have my passport was a shock to the system. All the comfort of the day was immediately washed away with feelings of panic disbelief embarrassment and humor I mean it is funny when you think about it. We looked through everything in our room twice then went and had dinner and then came back and looked through eve http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-446539.html Ruben Thin Indian Yoga instructor with really wide spread toes. He was super nice with a calm demeanor and was easy to talk to. The class started at 8am on an interesting stone patio on the beach surrounded by palm trees. With the waves crashing in the background we are sitting right up front cross legged on our mats listening to Ruben chant Ommmmmmmmm. Then the yoga starts with Ruben repeati http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-446535.html How to describe Janet and Goran Intriguing I guess. On first blush we thought they were just a quirky married couple. Hersquos constantly running around asking if wersquod like a drink. Hersquos sarcastic and a bit anxious and really funny. She on the other hand is hellip dreamy and has a certain quiet charm about her. While she keeps to herself which creates a certain intrigue a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-446337.html We arrive in Goa at 6 am and get to our BB the Village Guesthouse around 730 am. The house is situated in the village of Palolem in the southern part of Goa about a 5 minute walk from the beach httpen.wikipedia.orgwikiPalolem. Very nice and run by a friendly and odd English couple Goran and Janethellipmore on them later. Anyway after waking up the owners who were confused and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Palolem/blog-445725.html well ... i havent started my trip yet ..but m gonna start it next month ... and m travelling alone this time... so any one vacationing in india next month.. so can get a chance to catch up .. m looking forward ... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-445500.html After spending 3 days in Mumbai we get up really early to catch the 06.55 Mandovi Express to Goa. We get to the main CST train station at rush hour manic to find our train is delayed by 5 hours Rubbish After wandering around for a bit trying to find an open cafe to sit and wait in there was none we end up at the station food kiosk and were taken in by the lovely employees who let us sit a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Arambol/blog-443727.html Goa in India is the abode of scenic charm pristine palm fringed beaches exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries intricate forts temples and churches evergreen hill and mountains and many other mind blowing tourist attractions. It is one of the most beautiful states of India that appeals tourists from all over the world for tours and travels in Goa. Its awe inspiring tourist attraction colourf http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-443473.html I want to talk about a big part of myself that many of you donrsquot know a lot about. Her name is Maggie. Haha the reason you donrsquot know a lot about Maggz is because shersquos a great listener and does not feel comfortable talking about herself. Yoursquoll never hear her boast about anything because she is too humble. For my friends or family whorsquove met Maggie for the first ti http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-441898.html Oh man... I just experienced some true India. I decided to take a train up north to the state Goa. It was those night trains that take 14 hours to get to the place. I spoiled myself by buying some 'first class' tickets on the train. I was half expecting the rooms to be like clean and have a nice window. Hahaha so wrong Vic so wrong. The only space I had was the size of an upper bunk bed with a http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Panaji/blog-441658.html ltHampigtArriving in Hospet early in the morning after our night on the sleeper train we were immediately accosted by a tout doing his best to get us to go on a city tour in his Rickshaw. He was very persistent but in the end we let him take us to our hotel for a few rupees an told him we might call him later if we wanted a tour we knew that we weren't going to but it was the only way we c http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Benaulim/blog-440116.html