The rhythm of Goan life

I spent the weekend working in my accommodation. For once, I was happy with what I achieved 😊. Last night, I watched Love Actually, Mark's favourite film. We made a habit of watching it every Christmas, regardless of where we were in the world. I see no reason not to watch - even though I know every word of the script off by heart😂.

Today, I had another beach day. I always see something new as I walk. This morning, it was a villa called Mark and a brightly coloured truck 😂. 

At the beach, I spent a lot of time chatting to Jasmine. She is one of the ladies who sells clothes and jewellery to the tourists. She was horrified when I told her how much I'd paid for my stay at Maya. She and her husband manage a holiday apartment on behalf of the owner who lives in Delhi. If I come back next winter (and I'm seriously considering it!), I will stay there. It only costs USD200/month.

I had egg-fried rice for lunch. I asked for 'medium spice', but it blew my head off! I won't do that again!Read more