"In Goa everything is shitty"
Last time we spoke (or wrote?) we were in Varkala, after the-finger-in-the-fan incident we actually recovered by the pool the next couple of days. Very nice I must say. We met some lovely random people... it's funny when you are travelling and meeting other people who also are travelling and you're all the same. We had a few nice days with Barry from England who's sixty and Gary from New Zeeland who's fourty-two.
On thuesday afternoon we took a train from Varkala to Trivandrum and with a bit of excitement we jumped on a very fancy train into first class. And this was something else... the AC hit us like lovely snowstorm and the nice rug under our feet felt like heaven on earth... we had sheets, CLEAN sheets and nice blankets. It's hard to believe but when you travel around like this, with no expectations you get really really happy when the sheets are clean... and you never ever expect a soft rug. Then we had a three cours dinner which was quite boring but we ate it because our ticket had cost us eight-freaking(!!!)-thousand rupees and the food was included. Anyway, we had a good nights sleep and after breakfast it was time, we had arrived in Goa.
We got off the train and took a very expensive taxi to Calangute that a new friend from Varkala had recommended, so we thoght we might give it a try. This place was the most awful little shitty town we've ever been to. People who thinks this is nice must be kidding or on some kind of drug. We went to the beach and we both just stood there and sighed. The beach was packed with indian tourists just standing there and looking at all of these watersports that was going on. It's hard to describe but it was just awful. Trash everywhere, people everywhere, little shops that sell fake stuff EVERYWHERE. And at least half of all these indian tourists were wearing the same t-shirt saying: "Everything is better in Goa". Lies. Or as Alex always says "empty words". On the evening we went out for a simple dinner at a very nice indian restaurant and got talking to the owners brother... and everyone says that "Calangute is the place to be", "It's the best place in Goa"... Our eyes met across the table and we got a bit sad. But we both are way to stubborn to just take people for their word and settle so we decided to get a move on the next day (today). So this morning we had a quick breakfast and then took a taxi to Anjuna. We went to the first Lonely planet guest house and rented a scooter and are now in a little town called Mapsa looking for a tailor. Anjuna is quite allright but we are not going to stay here for long... who know's whats going to happen...
We'll figure something out.
Lots of love to you!!!
Nu blev ja besviken, hade ju planerat att fira nyår i Goa, men det ska man nog skippa låter det som! Tråkigt med en sån besvikelse!
Damn då, hela tiden när ni nämnt Goa har jag blivit helt exalterad, snacka om att omvärlden isf byggt upp en fake-bild av det! Jajajaaaa, ni har det ju grymt ändå. Och snaaaaaart får jag träffa er :D Eller? :P
Vad trist att Goa inte var som ni förväntade er. En upplevelse dock. Jag har inte fått något vykort än!
Hoppas det är på väg!
Kramar och lycka till! Vi ses snart!
Sivor
FARMOR: Forlat men jag hade nagra vykort som jag slarvade bort (Tobias bland andra) och dar rakade ditt vykort vara! Jag ska genast skriva ett nytt, hade hoppats pa att hitta det... Forlat! Puss puss vi ses snart ja!
Hi darling - well home soon. I imagine this will be our last blog whilst you are in India. What alot of adventures - we are really looking forward to seeing all your pictures. Our love to you both - thank you for writing so much in English Have a safe journey home, we will be away this weekend but will speak early next week. Love Nana and Grandpa.
