I love the place since it has a lot of similarities with the Philippines—century old churches, beaches, warm climate, monsoon seasons, Latin influence (theirs are Portuguese…) and a whole lot more! The people are also very friendly and accommodating, not to mention, more open-minded compared to those of from other Indian states.

The place is quite packed with foreigners —workers, tourists, retirees…I heard there are lots of Israelis, Russians, and yes, lotsa Filipinos too it seems…Last time I went to Goa (which was like 4 years ago), I haven’t seen even one Filipino ANYWHERE! But now, my mom-in-law said that aside from the Filipinas who had married Goans and had settled there, many hotels and posh salons/spas had hired Filipino employees. I’m more excited now because it would reaaaallly be like home then. Plenty of kabayans! Yey!

The only thing with Goa is that the cost of living there is very high. And to think I am so kuripot (cheapskate). And how the people spend! Grrrrr…

Anyway, I was looking at our trolley bags we bought last year for our trip to the Philippines…they’re totally gone…Well, three of them are…So I think we need to get news ones…Pfft…And guess what, that trolley bag I bought in the Philippines when I left for Kuwait 3 years ago? It’s still working perfectly…But then again, that was a Voyeger…I wonder, when can I be able to afford Zero Halliburton luggages to take to Goa? Wahahahaha!!!!!