The pictures below are thumbnails, meaning they are small copies of the real thing. You just click on the thumbnails, and you get the full picture in a separate window. The weather in Norway.

Tourist pictures from Goa

Summing it all up.

Textual stuff about Goa

February 23^rd to March 3^rd, 2010.
This time, Martin was on a short visit to hand over a portable computer to his oldest sponsored girl, Rupa. It was very well received.

To go to Goa for one week is a waste. Never travel to Goa for less than two weeks.

October 27^th to November 11^th, 2009.
This time, Martin really enjoyed his stay enjoying the heat. The Don Joao was so calm and relaxing and Martin really got a good tan and training, using the pool for up to 3000 meters a day. And of course, he saw his sponsored kids three times while there.

But on Saturday, Nov 7, Martin got a bad cold and is still suffering from it, 8 days later. Two days before leaving on the 10th, it started pouring down rain in buckets. Very unusual for this time of the year.

March 12th to 27th, 2009.
This time, Martin really enjoyed his stay enjoying the heat. The Don Joao was so calm and relaxing and Martin really got a good tan and training, using the pool for up to 3000 meters a day. And of course, he saw his sponsored kids three times while there. Martin is looking forward to his next trip in October / November.

First impressions on the second visit:
Arriving in Goa, one of the India provinces, is typical for the Indian culture all over the world. Lots of rubbish and filth all over the place and a crazy driving culture, where the horn plays a very important part. But they try to clean it all up once a year. Not so in Egypt where Cairo grows 4 meters on its own filth every millennium.

Weather:
This is the dry season with temperatures in the 30ties. Not to bad on the beaches where there always is a breeze of sorts.

The people:
What makes a trip in addition to the country is the people you meet and Martin met many persons from all walks of life. Indians are very friendly and peaceful. Little crime, no drunkards and no fighting and screaming in the streets, but you always take your precautions anyhow.

There are lots of them. The there are 1,2 billons. Just 100 millions less than China.

Commercialization:
One of the nice features of Goa is the lack of commercialization. You are not charged for everything all the time. The trip taken to the jungle was free of it. You paid for the trip, accommodation and food. Paid for your beers, drinks and water bottles.

Recommendations:
Dental treatment is some 15% of Norwegian prices and the quality is very good. Check out what a crown on your tooth costs in Norway and then in Goa, and you can pay for your holiday as well. Martin did and found that a 5 crown bridge cost 14% of what it costs in Norway. Martin is back for the third visit.

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