I've enjoyed a relaxed beach environment in Goa since Monday afternoon. It's something very different from the places I've seen in India so far. More tourists than locals, cheap alcohol, cheap accommodation and of course beautiful beaches.
Monday and Tuesday I didn't do anything special really, except enjoying the company of nice people and relaxed atmosphere in the hostel. I did go to the beach in the morning yesterday, but just to have a look.
The first two evenings I spent playing Texas hold 'em and drinking chilled Kingfisher from the hostel fridge (50rs a bottle). I'm definitely winning so far, but not enough to cover my beer tap.
Yesterday I rented a scooter. I was trying to avoid doing that, I even asked around for a place that rents bicycles. I was unsuccessful with my search and I also realized that the distances here are much greater than I had thought. The rent for a scooter is two hundred rupees for a day, which really isn't much.
I took my scooter for a test drive to the Arambol beach with three Scottish guys, who live in the same hostel with me. It's a very nice looking beach and also the only location I was able to find in Goa that rents surf boards.
Last night I did not play poker or drink. I went to bed early, because I had decided to take the morning waves in Arambol. It takes about 45 minutes from here to the surf beach with the scooter, so I set my alarm for six and made it to the surf club that rents boards at seven. To my disappointment, the waves were much smaller than I had hoped for. It still was fun and I spent about three hours in the water before heading back to the hostel. The rent was 500 rupees for an hour, but the surf dudes in the rental place told me they'd be happy with a thousand for the almost three hours.
I also got some news about my further plans, but right now I'm too tired to put them in this post in more detail. I'm happy to tell you, I'm finally going volunteering again. But more info on that and about my next destinations in the next post.
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