Hello I can't believe that I'm in India! Feeling very lucky to have the opportunity to come here. Claire & I arrived in Mumbai on Friday morning and immediatly felt welcomed by India, the people are so friendly, the colours so vibrant, India has a great vibe! We took our flight to Goa and 1.5 hrs south of the airport is the most beautiful place on earth- Palolem Beach. The car ride was very green and hilly. We arrived at our accomodation- which was eco- friendly wooden lodges called Bhakti Kutar, very simply construced from wood and straw, with 'interesting' bathroom facilities - a traditional squat toilet and shower made up of a container with a copper jug, which was (of course) cold water! But totally all that is needed when the surroundings are so wonderful.
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