Blogs from Arambol, Goa, India, Asia - page 10

We arrived in Arambol, a small beach town in the far north of the state of Goa, on February 11th, with the intention of staying for about a week. After a few days we learned that no one successfully stays for a week—most people end up stuck in Arambol for months, unable to leave the idyllic beaches, the multitude of fantastic restaurants, the dirt- cheap seaside hotels, the always-friendly locals, and the generally relaxed and happy atmosphere. We managed to escape after three weeks, which isn’t too bad considering the number of people whose one-week intentions turn into months. Arambol is a hub of dreadlocked hippie ex-pats, many of whom haven’t left Goa for years. There is also a strange “fairy-culture” of younger hippies-in-training, who dress in curl-toed boots and sexed-up Robin Hood-like costumes and prance ... read more

Ouch. Owowowowowowowowowow! While yoga on the beach in India has a lovely ring to it, the actual activity has left me sore and wishing I never came up with such a bright idea. Well, to be truthful, I am actually very much enjoying the course, aside from the not being able to walk part. The teacher, one venerable Sharat Arora, who studied under B.K.S. Iyengar himself, is both to the point and uncompromising. As he put it on the first day, "I can look at your body and know what it can achieve. If you are not striving for that 100%, then I will know". And he does, trust me, there is no wimping out in this class. I felt very dizzy on the first day and when I was taking a break at the back ... read more

So, it has been a while since I posted but to be honest, we haven't done much! We spent the last few days lazing on the beach, reading books and stopping only to cool off in the sea or have a cool drink. Carlie had a bit of a stomach bug for a couple of days, but luckily she is mostly over that and it only kept her one day from the sand. We have been trying out different cafes along the beach, for breakfast and dinner, and we found one that was playing Bob Marley. I felt like we were in the Caribbean. Yesterday we befriended two new guys. One was a German Dermatologist from Berlin, who told us about an amazing concert on the beach last night. It was northern Indian musicians with a ... read more

Ok, this will be quick because I am hungry! We are finally in Arambol, a small town in Northern Goa. To put it simply, we love it here. It is exactly what I imagined, and more. Calm, peaceful, hot and relaxing. Plenty of restaurant options, a clean simple room with a balcony looking out over the coconut grove. Tha water is warm, amazingly so, and the beaches have planty of space, with occasional entertainment in the form of nudists or vendors seeling their wares. I have put some pictures up in a couple of galleries, so go have a look see. I am off to find dinner. Love you all....xoxoxoxoxo Sarah... read more

6 janv. On quitte les plages pour se rendre à Ratnagiri, ville de 100 000 habitants située à seulement 1h30 de route de Ganpatipule. Ratnagiri est une ville de passage où se trouve une importante station de train. Les voyageurs arrivent ici… pour partir vers ailleurs. De toutes évidences, il y a peu de choses à visiter dans cette ville. On en profite donc pour faire notre lavage et faire le ménage de nos sac-à-dos. L’hôtel est confortable, propre et complètement vide. On remarque qu’enfin, les fruits-de-mer apparaissent dans les menus. Il y a une télé noir et blanc dans la chambre et un petit bar au lobby. L’Inde est 20 ans en retard. On boit un Gimlet en écoutant du Boys-2-Men. 7 Jan: On embarque dans un train pour se rendre à Arambol Beach dans ... read more