Today I overtook an elephant on my moped, bribed some cops and witnessed a cow dancing on a man's stomach. All in all, a normal day in India it would seem...
To explain; we are currently residing on a beach in Anjuna, Goa (on India's western coast). Elephants and cows are the norm, although a cow dancing on a man's stomach I have seen just once! In this part of the world the main (and only) method of visiting different beaches is via moped, although as a tourist you always run the risk of being pulled over and asked to pay the police a few Rupees :-)
This place really is quite an amazing place to visit. We initially only planned to stay in Anjuna for two days, but now expect to extend our stay to over a week. The beaches are incredible, the water as warm as a bath, and the bars packed with cheap beer (about 50p and bottle).
We initially arrived in Mumbai (Bombay as it was) last Tuesday morning, and spent two days in the city. As expected it was very busy, crowded and chaotic, but fun. The locals are extremely friendly; but the best bit is the transport! We only took two cab rides during our stay in the city, which is more than enough for a lifetime - they are nutters on the busy roads (although we were assured that the roads were quieter than normal due to some ongoing rioting). We have since been on a 12hr coach ride, a rural bus, and a train journey - All of which were more organised than the UK. Their train network beats South-West trains any day; expect perhaps for the lack of doors.
Anyhow, we plan to enjoy Goa and its beaches for a little while longer before heading to Kerela in the south. For now goodbye from me. x
