colva beach, south goa - december 31, 2006
perhaps because it felt like my "new year" began when i left canada on july 31, exactly 5 months ago, i arrived in the beach party capital of india this afternoon with little more than a slight gust of exhaustion.
i overcame my instinct to hide in my room and walked down the beach while the sun was setting. the beach was packed where i entered it, mostly with indians. i was beset by young indian men wanting me to rent bikes, jet skis and a para-sailing experience. i walked as far down the beach as possible and smiled alot at the unfamiliar way in which indian families enjoy a day at the beach. on the way back, i spotted a clump of human feces in the sand.
but the sun setting beyond the arabian sea and the few fishing boats floating just offshore was spectacular.
colva beach is in south goa, close to margao, from where i hope to catch a train to hampi on wednesday (jan 3). yes, i already can't wait to get out of here. way too many people on the weirdest night of the year. as part of the package i purchased through the travel agent in delhi, i was compelled to pay 2000 rupees (about $50) for a NYE bash at the Hotel Silver Sands Beach Resort.
i want to hide in my room. instead, i'm hiding in an internet cafe. it's now 6:45pm. the festivities start anywhere between 8 and 9pm. really. what was i thinking? if i knew (and trusted) anyone here, i'd be seeking out a psy-trance beach party, but i think they tend to occur in north goa. just as well.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
i overcame my instinct to hide in my room and walked down the beach while the sun was setting. the beach was packed where i entered it, mostly with indians. i was beset by young indian men wanting me to rent bikes, jet skis and a para-sailing experience. i walked as far down the beach as possible and smiled alot at the unfamiliar way in which indian families enjoy a day at the beach. on the way back, i spotted a clump of human feces in the sand.
but the sun setting beyond the arabian sea and the few fishing boats floating just offshore was spectacular.
colva beach is in south goa, close to margao, from where i hope to catch a train to hampi on wednesday (jan 3). yes, i already can't wait to get out of here. way too many people on the weirdest night of the year. as part of the package i purchased through the travel agent in delhi, i was compelled to pay 2000 rupees (about $50) for a NYE bash at the Hotel Silver Sands Beach Resort.
i want to hide in my room. instead, i'm hiding in an internet cafe. it's now 6:45pm. the festivities start anywhere between 8 and 9pm. really. what was i thinking? if i knew (and trusted) anyone here, i'd be seeking out a psy-trance beach party, but i think they tend to occur in north goa. just as well.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
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6:03 a.m.
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