Pictures to come. I promise.
After a cancelled flight and night in Communist China followed by a plane, two taxis, a quick sleep, another plane, another taxi, a rickshaw, three buses and another taxi, Emily and I are finally at Om Beach in Gokarn where we will stay for a few nights. It's been three-four days since I left Vancouver and I'm finally staying in one place for more than a night.
We decided Om Beach was the place for new years based on some advice Em got throughout her travels. Turns out a lot of people plan on staying on Om for new years. All the beach huts are full-up. But, because Indians love helping people and hate to turn people away, we'll be sleeping on a sandy patio under the stars with a couple other travellers. I fell asleep last night to lapping waves of the Arabian Sea and I woke up to a sunrise, a rooster's call, a few howling piedogs and the mooing of cows (who wear necklaces and do whatever the hell they want because they're holy). It was quiet lovely, really.
Emily is amazing in India. If I hadn't been with her I'm sure I'd still be finding my way out of the airport in Goa. She's really taken the chaos that is India. I think it will take a few more days before I'm comfortable with pushing people to get on buses and yelling at tuk tuk drivers who are trying to scam me.
What I am comfortable with is the food. My god it's delicious. Emily introduced me to the Lassi, a yogurt smoothy that she decided has kept her stomach in top condition these past few months. I had a banana one yesterday with ginger in it. Perfect for the 27 degree weather down here.
We'll be on Om Beach for the next few days then we're headed south for a jungle excursion.
Sounds amazing so far Melface! Glad Emily is a big help with getting around and has found the Lassi ;) Love the updates and the way you write, can't wait to hear more xoxo
ReplyDeleteI was hoping to see a new update. Remember that time you said you'd update it?
ReplyDeleteYou promised pictures too!
Pfffftttt. JERK.
-your other roomate