Calangute Residency Annexe (Goa Tourism)

... it right away. But there you go. After hanging there for a while I went down to the beach and exchanged the over the top paintings for some just near the top. Siva and crazy Ganesha for subtle Ganesha and a swamp scene in magenta. After passing by what seemed like a hundred merchants I walked onto the beach and headed for a beach shack (I think they call them here) and sat down for a fresh lime soda sweet. Some time ...

... films, however, in also having live actors interacting with semi photo-realistic CGI "humans" (as opposed to films such as Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and The Lord of the Rings film trilogy which featured fantasy creatures). The film takes place in New York City in the year 2095 where genetically altered humans live side-by-side with unaltered men and women, and where Central Park has been mysteriously encased in an "intrusion zone" where ...

... restored itself; there was never any fear of that! After a few days we made our way to Mumbai train station for our train to Goa. Even at 11 o'clock at night the train station was buzzing with activity; thousands of people, dogs, cows, parcels lying everywhere trying to catch some sleep and while away the hours, maybe even days until their train. It's an experience like no other. So it's now a Sunday afternoon and I'm taking some time out from the beach ...

... married, based in Goa, itinerary as above
- Glynis and Ashok, married, based in Goa, itinerary similar to above except will go to Paris instead of Prague, CK and Vienna and transit through Kuwait instead of Dubai
- Bunga and Sanjiv, married, based in London, we will stay ...

... pienta mita ei yksin kertasesti voi osata oottaa ja mita ei vois tapahtuu missaan muualla. Toisinaan se on ihmisten kaytos, toisinaan joku pieni sattuma, valilla joku ihan absurdi tilanne. Esim. eilen kun olin kavelemassa kotiin alkuillasta yks mies moottoripyoran selassa(taalla on moottoripyoratakseja!) kysy etta tarviinko taksi. Olin siihen etta "ei kiitos". Sitten se kyseli jos haluisin nahtavyyskierroksen seuraavana paivana ja kieltaydyin siitakin selittaen ...

... of restaurants and places to enjoy a beer (or whatever). We stayed for a few hours, then headed north again, to the northernmost beach in Goa, Querim. This beach is what Arambol probably was 10 years ago. Almost totally abandoned, it's a completely virgin stretch of white sand flanked by palm trees for kilometers. There are a few restaurant shacks, but no town or hotels, and there are almost no touts or sellers, so you have a hassle free ...

... sacrificed to sort out the mess, and he's very efficient I must say. After we've finally showered the restaurant is obviously closed. Even though I have a pretty good idea where to find the cooks and waiters we head out into the deserted town instead and find a small muslim cafetaria where we wash down prawn masala with orange fanta. Sunday, September 23rd In the morning we take a rickshaw to Benaulim Beach and check out Castello's Tourist Nest. I had spoken to Mr Castello ...

Destination 94: km69'983 Mit ranzigem Bauch von der Verstimmung, aber wieder fit wurde zu Ende gefuehrt, was schon lange angestrebt wurde: Ankunft in Goa respektive Calangute und Treffen mit Uschi aus Langwiesen (auf deren Campingplatz ich meine Reise gestartet hatte). XXXXX With still litle bad feeling in the stomach, but fit again I finished what I was waiting so long time: Arrival to Goa. In Calangute meeting with a good friend from home.

... sit out on beach, listen to tunes, read, swim, lie, read, swim, eat, drink, swim, sit, more tunes, drink, eat, drink. One day we grabbed a few scooters as well and I did my best impression of easy rider / badass Hells Angel. Turns out that it's incredibly difficult to look tough on a gear less scooter, especially when you ride around with a goofy grin for the whole day. It was also fantastic being on the West coast and being able to see the ...

... opportunity to take another course up in Shimla, quite what yet I don't know but while I'm here I might as well do all that I can. Food continues to be amazing; I'm in the market for a belt thanks to some of my Christmas and New Year's strength finally deciding to leave me. I slashed out the other night and purchased a bottle of Brandy, tasty stuff it is too, it cost me the princely sum of 1.30 English. A couple of ...