I think I’m falling for my pretend husband. He’s happy to travel wherever I like, he never picks fights, and … Continue reading Miscellaneous Musings

Arriving in Benaulim last night was lovely. People remembered me. The ladies who run the guesthouse I stayed in two weeks … Continue reading Goa Again

Friday came so soon. Oh wait, it’s only Monday and I’ve already left Ganthi. A few years ago I would … Continue reading Escaped

I’ve been ungenerous regarding the Martins, I suppose. They’ve been gracious hosts: feeding me and telling me their stories. John … Continue reading Villages

I have to get out of here. As much as I have ideas about teaching myself to tolerate things, I … Continue reading Must Go

We went to Ratnagiri today, the regional capital: a dirty, noisy frustrating town. For the first time I was homesick … Continue reading Disappointment

 It’s foggy and cool mornings here, until about 11 when the heat really comes on. The Martins complain about the … Continue reading Ganthi

I got the bus at mid-day, a rickety, musty country bus with hard bench seats: four hours to Oni. I … Continue reading To the Konkan

I’m in Kohlapur today, which is a pilgrimage town in Southwestern Maharashtra. I haven’t seen a single other westerner since … Continue reading Going off radar