This morning I wake at the Marriott goa resort watching the Arabian sea lash the sea wall. Beautiful hotel. Looking forward to the infinity pool and swim up bar later this afternoon. Yesterday our driver took us to see the 3 classes of Mumbai. High rise gorgeous marble palaces. Middle class would surprise most. Not at all what the USA calls middle class and then the slums, based on slumdog millionaire. Sad BUT everyone seems happy. Our driver took us to the middle class market that he shops at. Roadside shanties each selling one type of item or fruit or vegetable. It was amazing. People stared and stared and would walk up to get a better look. I had one lady say HI and I said it back and she was sooooo excited to say the 1 English word she knows. Our driver introduced us to his children, 4 yr old daughter and 10 yr old son. His daughter grabbed my hand and we walked holding hands through the market. Lots of stares but my smile was contagious. Regardless of culture differences she still loved my lipstick! Little girls are all the same. :)
Our domestic flight to goa was interesting. Security line for women and another for the men. A group of monks traveling to Kathmandu. Military security with automatic rifles at the ready. I will no longer accept people's complaining about the us security system to fly. They ain't seen nothing! Goa airport is a lot like 1970 Honolulu. Our driver whisked us on the road to the hotel. This is lush and green, coconut trees, ALOT like Hawaii or what people say Bali looks like. There are actual homes with yards and the Portuguese architecture is dominant. The biggest change is the addition of sidewalks. You can stroll. Since its monsoon season the roads are unaccessible to get to the famous waterfalls so we will visit the spice plantation and old goa with the churches and temples.
I am really enjoying it here!!!!
Our domestic flight to goa was interesting. Security line for women and another for the men. A group of monks traveling to Kathmandu. Military security with automatic rifles at the ready. I will no longer accept people's complaining about the us security system to fly. They ain't seen nothing! Goa airport is a lot like 1970 Honolulu. Our driver whisked us on the road to the hotel. This is lush and green, coconut trees, ALOT like Hawaii or what people say Bali looks like. There are actual homes with yards and the Portuguese architecture is dominant. The biggest change is the addition of sidewalks. You can stroll. Since its monsoon season the roads are unaccessible to get to the famous waterfalls so we will visit the spice plantation and old goa with the churches and temples.
I am really enjoying it here!!!!
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