Category: Goa: A Lesson in Life
Back in August 2006 I visited Goa, India. A trip that affected my outlook on life, views on my country and my attitude towards others of all backgrounds. In 2015, I finally decided to put down in writing all the experiences encountered on my journey, not least my admiration for India, it’s people. it’s culture, and of course not forgetting it’s magnificent food! It’s been a long time, some things have been forgotten, but hopefully you’ll enjoy what’s left.
Goa : A Lesson in Life. Chapter 3 : The Road to Baga
As the old man disappeared into the distance never to be seen again, I passed a signpost pointing over a narrow babbling stream back to Anjuna, obviously the road I should have taken. This was the endpoint of the chaos and the beginning of my journey in earnest. As the dazzling sunlight ripped through dense…
Goa : A Lesson in Life. Chapter 2 : Arrival in Goa
I’d read that Goa was the holiday destination of choice for the Indian people. A green. fertile land with idyllic sandy beeches. A party-goers paradise. Maybe so. But this was off-season, a month too early, so I had no idea of what to expect. The plane cabin was just about empty, not a good sign,…