Day 9: Rainy Days

The rain woke me in the middle of the night, pounding on the thin roof of my hostel room.

Sitting on the hostel porch

A good number of the backpackers from my hostel are leaving today, but more always seem to come and everyone of them just as friendly as the last.

It doesn't look like it will stop raining anything soon, but it's not even noon yet so there is hope. Most of us are using the time to plan the rest of our trip while hanging around the common areas of our hostel.


Note of prices in Goa: Accomodation varies greatly depending on the season. It starts rising around October then sky rockets during late November through January. Everyone I've met agrees that food is more expensive here as it is targeted towards tourists, but is still cheap by western standards. I usually pay $3-4 for a meal that is more than I can finish with a large beer included. Beer in Goa is the cheapest out of all the Indian states, around 40rs($0.90) for a large kingfisher, 45rs($1) for a large extra strong kingfisher (8% alcohol).

As a foreigner when buying things in India always check the package for MSRP! It seems to be printed on all packaged goods and can save you a lot of money by taking away their bargaining power. This is generally the price locals pay and if you can find it on the package it will be the price you pay as well.

Watching the sunset on the beach