Days left in India are numbered

Karen has kept me busy with yoga, and socializing with her friends. The weight I had lost in Rishkesh has crept back up with all the good food in Goa. And all the beer I have been drinking, yummy! I discovered a Danish beer called Tuborg. It's cheap, good and cold!

Today we lounged around the beach in Morgim. It seems the area has slowed down a little with all of the Russian and India tourists. We had lunch at La Plague, a wonderful French restaurant. Since we had been on the beach, neither of us had much rupees and we scrounged to pay the bill. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough to leave a tip! My budget is a bit out of line with all the expensive dinners, but thankfully I haven't had to pay a hotel bill. Although, had I been paying for a hotel, my stay would have been only a few days instead of a month.

My highlight has been to see Prem Joshua & Band at an outdoor venue!
Google his name, my link doesn't work. The evening was lovely and the moon almost full. The music, world infusion. Prem Joshua played the sitar, flute, and saxophone. He had an electric guitar player, a drummer who played contemporary as well as the India tabla drums. There was a keyboard artist and an Indian singer. Her voice was divine! They also had a dancer in various costumes who did improv contemporary with a bit of a classic Indian and Asian style. All of this for about $10!

Another highlight is my friend from Delhi returned to see me. He took me on an over night trip to the south of Goa. I loved the beaches in that area because they were massive, the sand so white, the water smooth and silky and there was very few people! We walked the beach at night and the full moon was our flash light. It was very romantic, and the fool I am, really enjoyed this! We had a nice dinner and wonderful relaxing lunch. He of course loves my massages. I think this keeps him coming back for more of me!

I also saw the Aussie again. He went away for a few days to tour another part of India. He is nice to me. But frankly I got a bit bored with him and sexually he was too intense and demanding for me and where I want to be right now. He took me to a nice dinner, and I just wanted to relax and visit afterwards and he just pounced on me like a tom cat. Unlike my older Delhi friend who is a true gentleman, and my companion. We talk about everything and visit for hours! I feel like the 50-year old virgin! My one year of traveling has brought little romance. I guess I am looking more for a companion than a quick roll in the hay.

My friend is trying to get me to start a massage business here in Goa. I am giving it some thought. I know I could do well here, but it is a matter of staying low profile enough or getting the correct working/business papers which could be difficult and problematic to obtain.

I now only have 2-full days left in India and I'm sad!