Laura's Year in Asia = Fun Stories

Because ?'ve squatted for 7 months

Because I get attacked by cows when I go on the street

Because I walked for 18 days in the Himalays

Because I'm tired of being from "Jamaica" "Married" with "4 children" (long story)

Because I hold my breath while having showers

Because I lived with a pigeon

BecauseI rode an overnight bus amongst vomit.

Because I've starred in over 500,000 cell-phone pics/movies belonging to Indian men.

That is why I'm here in paradise for 14 days. Yes, 14 days. And that isn't even enough. Belinda Carlisle said it best in the 80's. Heaven is a place on earth

I'm in Goa, the said heaven on earth, on Paloelm Beach. Its the most southern of the beaches in Goa, and did I mention the most perfect???? It's not too hippie, not too 5-star resorty, not too Israeli, not too backpackery, but just enough of each to make it a perfect HOME (miss having one of those) for 2 weeks.

Our Coco-hut (made of nothing but twine, coconut trees and grass matts) is right on the beach and after yesterday when they took down the only hut blocking our view, we now have a 180* view from OUR BEDS of the perfect blue Indian ocean. The food here is great, the weather great (haven't seen a cloud yet and its about 35* everyday), and there is nothing to bother us. With all the practice i've had in the past week, if tanning were a sport - I'd be an Olympian! The food here is incredible too: Fresh fish and cheap Belo beers EVERYNIGHT!!! So much to say, but so little patience to sit at a computer when its right outside waiting for me to get back!!!

When Justina and I aren't tanning our butts off, we bought neon floatie mats (mine hot-pink) to ride the waves, a hammock to chillax in. We rented scootys one day and headed north to the famous Hippie flea market in Anjuna. Some boat trips out to see the dolphins and deserted butterfly beach are in store, as are renting ocean kyaks and exploring the edges of our beach.

I have to go now, and probably wont get to internet while i'm here for the next week and a half, but i'll be seeing ya'll soon enough! Enjoy the snow and exams (sorry just couldn't help it)