As soon as we got off the train we knew that something was different... It was quiet, and clean (relatively!) and organised (people obeying road signs and lights, people not playing chicken while overtaking somebody else already overtaking someone). Gone were the dayglo saris, people were clean (kind of) and cats were roaming freely (dog eat cat eat rat). A much calmer atmosphere.
Our hotel manager, we arrived in at 11:30pm, was possibly stoned, but he was the same in the morning so probably just weird. People are definitely more used to tourists down here. There is a big portugese influence in the area due to Portugese colonies in the 15th century and you can see lots more churches and crosses around. Apart from that it's just got a very western feel to the place. Not the real India we love but it's nice to get a break, a holiday from our holiday.
So here we are, in Palolem Beach, otherwise known as heaven. Picture perfect beach, sun, soft sand, incredible sunsets, warm sea, coconut palms, cheap beer, amazing fish dishes. Staying in a beach hut 30 feet from the sea, waves crashing, hot but not unbearable and nothing to do but nothing. The place is so chilled out and is a little bit hippyish, I did yoga this morning (I'm about as bendy as rock!). We absolutely love it, so we're going to stay a few days, get in touch with our inner selves and drink more cheap beer. Man this travelling lark is tough!!
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