As I headed off down Baga-Calangute road, the heavens opened once again. I ran for shelter into what revealed itself to be an internet cafe, a popular site in Goa. It was a hive of activity, teams of friends were deeply engaged in a session of online-gaming, totally oblivious to their surroundings. I merely wanted […]
Goa : A Lesson in Life. Chapter 4: Calangute Read Post »
I’d arrived at the International Terminal of Mumbai Airport, waiting patiently at the baggage return for my guitar and suitcase. The suitcase appeared, but no guitar. Fantastic start. And so it began. First step; get the guitar back, and take it from there. The rep was super-polite as I rummaged through my documents in search
Goa : A Lesson in Life. Chapter 1 : Mumbai Read Post »
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,
Goa : A Lesson in Life. Chapter 2 : Arrival in Goa Read Post »
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
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