India
I have travelled in India a bit... Driving in one of the big cities is like driving in a sea of traffic especially around rush hour........ now days GPS can make this far more painless, almost fun!
Goa is far more calm and I only ever suffered from "karma" driving once.. this is when the truck driver takes the attitude that is number is up! and is beyond caring about life let alone any of the alleged rules of the Indian road!
Goa is like India crossed with the catholic church, beautiful white washed churches dotted about around the paddy fields. I have primarily got about but 125cc motorbikes and taxi, if on my own (otherwise family drive me in their cars.)
Inland Goa is far less touristy than than on the coast, the north was more "western" than the south.
The police take a very dim view of drugs other than alcohol and tobacco.
The food is fantastic especially the fish curries and the traditional Goan recipes (vindaloo (pork), Chicken Xacuti, Bebinca (desert), and Goan sausage pilau.
Telephone use and signal can be very poor but internet access is good and seems to be available nearly everywhere there is a cafe! (wifi).
I am looking forwards to getting out there again!
Brendan
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