goa – LIFE OF US

Forgotten Walls

August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 Maya

Wandering trough the streets of Puri, I came across this object covered with green. It is an old temple of Krishna facing a newly built one. Inspired by this subject, I dug other old photos … Below are photos from the Portuguese Fort in Canacona, the state of Goa. Here is an old abandoned house built in the... Read More

Food India

Sichuan pepper

February 14, 2018February 15, 2018 Maya

A bunch of fresh green berries bought at a market in Canacona may look too tasty to think of it as a spice. If you tempt yourself to try one, the itchy and burning feeling in your mouth will make you, want to, drink water for a few next hours, which I experienced personally, but only after one and a half... Read More

India Interesting facts

Ancient History of Goa

February 5, 2018 Maya

The original inhabitants of the Konkan region on the South Goa coast are the Kunbi, Gauda and Velip tribes. It is claimed that they inhabit the region of the coast for over five thousand years. Today, they live in the region of Kerala, Karnataka and South Goa. Some of these tribes adopted the Roman Catholic religion as a result of the... Read More

Culture India Interesting facts Nepal

Kolam – Rangoli

February 3, 2018February 10, 2018 Maya

Kolam is most known in south India, Nepal, and few other Asian countries. While walking through the village streets of Tamil Nadu, it is hard not to see the drawings on the ground. They are made of rice flour, chalk powder, rock powder or colored powders. The making of such a kolams is widely practiced by women of South India. In... Read More

Food India

Goa – our experience with fish

January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Maya

While staying at Goa, we have tried many kinds of fishes, and the best of them that has been our favorite is bangra (pangra) – mackerel. It doesn’t need scraping, only large ones have some scales on the head and tail. It has tolerable bones – it is easy to get rid of them. It does only require cleansing of the viscera... Read More

India Transport

From Goa to Tamil Nadu

January 15, 2018January 28, 2018 Maya

Finally came time to say goodbye to sunny Goa and its beaches. We still had 1 and a half month till our visa finishes but we wanted to travel and do not depend on time. Ticket to Chennai (Chennai Express) 21st December we had a train from Margao to Chennai, in Sleeper class, of course. It wasn’t easy to gain... Read More

Hotels, Guest House India Interesting places

Canacona: Agonda, Cola Guest House

December 29, 2017January 12, 2018 Maya

Big, comfortable flat with two rooms in one of the most beautiful places in Goa. Maria A. Fernandes Kajumol Cola Canacona Goa India mobile: +91 9923894870 Maria offers many nice rooms and one well equipped flat. Each room has a big bed, kitchen, and a bathroom. The flat has two nice middle-sized rooms with wardrobe, beds, and a table. It has a kitchen, bathroom,... Read More

Hotels, Guest House India

Patnem: Villa Camaria

December 9, 2017February 1, 2018 Maya

Big, comfortable flat not far from the beach. Mr. Ligorio T. Carvalho VILLA CAMARIA Patnem, Colomb, Canacona Goa mobile: +91 9422634445 Villa Camaria is the house of Portuguese family living in this colorful region, Canacona, for generations. The flat has 2 bedrooms, big living room with big table, bathroom and terrace. Village Patnem lies parallel to the line of coast, with 8 minutes... Read More

India Interesting facts Stories

Always says “Yes”

November 4, 2017November 9, 2017 Maya

Here is one funy fact about Indians, the ones that live in the smaller cities or villages, is that they almost always answer “Yes”. I’m talking about Indians that have seen a white person only few times in life and know little English or at all. You ask a man “Can you show me the way to this hotel?” You... Read More

Food India Interesting facts Stories

Spicy or not

November 3, 2017November 8, 2017 Maya

When you are in India for the first time you certainly search for not spicy food. And maybe you already know, India is full of spices. So, when you want to eat something, no matter is it street food or restaurant, you should ask for not spicy food but even then your expectations can be disappointed. Long time ago when... Read More