I have never been a huge fan of Goa, especially as I'm not particularly fond of beaches. In addition, we went on a banana boat ride at Baga once, and I was disgusted by the amount of dirty seawater I ended up swallowing. Plus, New Year's eve at Calangute eight years ago was a nightmare.So, when a workshop in Goa came up, I was happy, but not overly excited.But this time for me, everything was different. Panaji is so beautifully green! I love the wide pavements and the relaxed lifestyle that seems to permeates into your skin as you walk the streets of Goa. It belongs to a slower world, a world where you can take time out to look around and breathe.For dinner, we went to a charming place called Villa Panjim and feasted on Goan rice and curry while listening to Konkani music.Our stomachs full, we walked back to our hotel slowly, looking at old pink and purple buildings, … [Read more...]