Blogs from Arambol, Goa, India, Asia - page 11

Well its funny how time flies when you're enjoying yourself!Its fair to say that Arambol where I am now is the best place ive been in India and I love it! We are staying in a room above some shops that are literally right on the beach and wake up each morning to look out of the balcony onto the beach below. We are at a far less frantic pace here then we have been on for the rest of the trip and we are all now truly chilled out, i have to pinch myself sometimes to believe I am actually here. So, firstly I will say that Arambol itself is really cool, full of chilled out people - mostly with dread locks and interesting clothes- and it is said that the film The Beach was ... read more

If ever I've been taught a lesson about travelling it's been these in the last couple of days. If the stop in Kannur was an unexpected pleasure, then my (brief) sojourn to Palolem in Goa was very much a case of failed expectations. I visited Palolem on a day trip during a holiday in Goa 5 years ago. I couldn't wait to get back and actually stay there. For many Palolem is Goa's most idyllic beach. The villages of bamboo huts are built in the shade of palm tree groves virtually on the beach itself and are filled up with like-minded travellers out to relax and enjoy the laid-back surroundings. Wooden beach shack restaurants serve up fresh seafood and cold beers to be downed in tandem with the setting sun. Or that's the idea anyway. After ... read more

It has been ages since we last wrote, i could say that it was becasue we have been so busy we haven't had time to think. But the truth of the matter is that we have done very little other than lie about on varioyus beaches in Goa and the thought of computer related activities was unpleasant but here we are... We spent 24 hours on a floating palace on the backwaters of Kerala, floating along like indian princesses being waited on hand and foot. Our day began at 10am when we boarded the boat, all day we languished watching life go by on the banks. Women washe their clothes, beating them on the steps, whilst children splashed about and men climbed coconut plams to collect toddy. Every so often the boat pulled into the bank ... read more

I've now been drawing each day for almost two weeks, and these are some of the ones I've done so far - it's such a relief to be creating art again with pencils and paper. So much emotion, wow.... read more

Hello! Have made it down to Goa after an epic train journey from Dehli. Here's what's happened so far: Moday - finally time to make a move so in true backbacker style i accept a lift to the station from my Mum. When I finally get through to departure lounge at Heathrow have a last couple of Stellas before boarding the plane. Slight delay but soon enough we're off. Sat next to some pretentious twat who thinks he's Chris Martin. Thankfully he slept most of the way and I watched Walk in Line which was pretty good. Tuesday - Arrive in Dehli at 11.30 am. Very hot and it stinks of diesel. Pre-booked taxi is waiting which is a huge relief. Make our way to the hotel. The roads are quite frankly unbelievable. Horns going off ... read more