Go, go, going, to Go-a!!

Quick update:

After writing my blog last night, I got to talking to a Swiss guy who has been bumming around India for a few months and told us that if we wanted to get out of Mumbai and to Goa we could take the bus. They have these new sleeper buses, that cost about $23 one way. The train would have cost a little bit more, but since they are all booked up Joseph and decided to save some money and brave the bus.

The Lonely Planet and Rough Guide both say that riding the bus in India is an adventure in itself. So I guess we'll see. The Swiss guy and his friends are taking the same bus, so at least there will be others feeling our pain. Apparently it is about a 13 hour journey, or perhaps longer.

I have wanted to go to Goa since I saw the Bourne Supremacy with Matt Damon. The place just looks like heaven, and we figure that a few days bumming on a hut on the beach will do us some good. Both Joseph and I can't wait to try the extra spicy Goan pork Vindaloo. Yummy!!!

Joseph is off at some guru's place to do some meditating or something like that. Sounded like fun, but I thought I'd pass. So I am going to brave Mumbai for a few hours by myself. I have gotten used to the starring already. Not much different than what I experienced in Korea.

That's another thing, the streets are crawling with mostly men. Every once and while you see a splattering of colourful saris amidst the crowd, but it is rare. So as you can imagine it is a little intimidating walking around. But I keep my head up and ignore the comments. Looking confident and like I know where I am going and what I am doing seems to work for me.

Today we plan to go to a Hindu temple and then go to the ghats where the women wash clothes in the Arabian sea. Should be interesting.

Well, I'm off to brave the heat and the gazillion of eyes waiting for me on the busy streets!!