http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , India , Goa en-us Fri, 20 Nov 09 23:38:25 +0000 Fri, 20 Nov 09 23:38:25 +0000 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 tw http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Vagator/blog-454633.html This blog covers the 2009 De La Salle College trip with 17 students and 5 staff to two social justice projects in India. One project is based at Keesera Andhra Pradesh and the other at Keelamudiman Tamil Nadu. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/blog-454030.html 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 Riks http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-452882.html 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 Gluec http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Goa/Anjuna-Beach/blog-451685.html 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