South Goa – India’s Scenic Jewel
We did it. After eleven days in the North of India with only one or two nights in every destination and a total of two flights, four trains and countless taxis and tuk-tuks, we made it to Goa relatively unscathed. By relatively I mean having to have a tetanus shot in the bum after cutting myself on a metal lock. When I got to the hospital and sat on the bed, I began to roll up my sleeve. I was then told to actually lie down on my front, which I thought was strange, and comically when the nurse started rolling down the back of my shorts I began to wonder where Kea had actually taken me. The jab cost 150 Rupees, about £1.50 and I was treated like absolute royalty throughout my visit. I was rushed through on entry, met by the hospital manager and treated instantly. See my previous blog where I comment on this form of white privilege . You do naturally feel guilty when in these situations but the people here insist and they want to help you, often providing preferential treatment for being...