So in the month of December, my two friends and I went to Goa for vacation. Well, Goa was a trip I wanted to go on since my college freshman year and it didn’t happen because we had people who would renege and also, we all were broke! After seven and a half years, my two college friends and I were able to take this jaunt.
Talking about Goa, the good things were its empty roads with grass plains on both sides, its people and an endless number of restaurants and pubs. The best thing was its beaches, to be specific Sinquerim beach near Fort Aguada. This beach was the most beautiful one across north and south Goa. I have seen beaches in Chennai and Mahabalipuram also, but this one in Goa was extravagant, super clean and the coconut trees and the sunrise and sunset just added to its beauty.
At the start of the trip, I met one of my friends after five years and we had a very long hug at the airport. During the trip, we danced, rode Scooty around the whole city, ate so many dishes and smiled and laughed like there’s no tomorrow. At nights, we sat by the beach to have dinner and we three would have hilarious conversations about college days.
Coming back to personal experiences, I have been to many beaches like the Butterfly, Baga, Vagator, Colva, Benaulim and many more. All these were a little different from each other. The water in some was quiet, some were extremely playful, while one of them was ferocious, the other one made my mind thoughtless and my eyes filled with tears.
My friends were supportive. They used to leave me alone at the beach. I spent a good amount of time sitting on the seashore half-drowned. I don’t know what it was there. I felt the sea coming towards me like it was hugging me. It used to get itchy because of the salt in the water and sand, but no amount of salt could stop me and no amount of time was enough. At nights, the snow-white waves would come howling and roaring. Sitting by the shore, the stars and city lights would just balance themselves, the beach shacks would place their tables with candles on them, you eating grilled chicken, sauteed or baked vegetables and the continuous breeze would make that one perfect night. No matter you are single or there for a honeymoon, with your parents or singing a lullaby to your 8-month-old, that perfect night by the beach is for everyone. I can't sell it enough.
We went to Reis Magos fort which was by the Mandovi river. Also, went to churches and two temples. We visited Tambdi Surla, which was 60 kilometres from our hotel. I still drove irrespective of the distance because I really wanted to see Mahadev's temple. It's one of the oldest temples in Goa constructed in the 12th century. While outside was the scorching sun, the inside of the small temple was cool because of the black basalt rock it was made of. I did parasailing in the middle of the sea and at a height saw a whole bed of jellyfish. The sea was astonishing and scary at the same time. The middle of the sea was so calm and mature, unlike the shore which is playful and childlike.
Goa is a place which still sits with its Mother every morning or evening for stories and pep-talks. That is why this place is still raw and fresh. It is still green and calm amid all the urbanisation.
I went to the beaches in the morning, evening and night. Most parts of our trip were by the seashore. Of course, what's Goa without beaches. Serene is a very small word to express what it was there. Maybe it is just me who got so excited there. Today when I look back and think about what I did in Goa, the memories of me sitting by the seashore dominate every other activity.
After two days when I came back, I posted and wrote on my Instagram, "I went to places that filled my heart with so much happiness, gratitude and awe. All that I saw will remain with me in my core and also, has made me a little different person. Those experiences are inextricable. I have learnt from this trip that if you want to see God, go out and explore the sea, the mountains, the streams, the falls and the rivers! Hope I am able to do that a lot in my coming life!"
Well, I couldn't write like that about the trip now, because the healing was fresh then. Now, I am again covered in the city's chalky deposits and my eardrums constantly work to listen to the horns and hammers, but I still have priceless feelings Goa has given me and that certainly has changed something in my core. So keep travelling and discovering folks, Thanks!
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