Archive for October, 2009

Although Goa is primarily known for its beaches, there is more to Goa than the beach. About an hour south from where I am staying is Old Goa. Filled with old churches, temples, and historic buildings, Old Goa is a reflection of the mix of Indian and Portuguese culture that is prevalent across Goa (Goa is a former colony of Portugal).

A temporary break in the rain afforded me the …

It dawned on me yesterday that I have been away for a month. It seemed like a good time to take the opportunity to reflect some about my time in India:

1.) Culture shock isn’t what I imagined. I expected that the first few days would be the hardest, and that my trip would get progressively easier after that point. Instead the things that I thought I would experience as …