goa is boring

sam_12 · Jan 5th, 2007, 00:31

it sure is a damn irritating place as well

cyberhippie · Jan 5th, 2007, 00:39

Get away from the coast is all I can suggest!! There is life after the beach hope you find some redeeming features!!

Malkers · Jan 5th, 2007, 02:23

must have been to a different goa to me then, something there for everyone but not if you sit around all day in anjuna or calangute!

mal ishus · Jan 5th, 2007, 02:26

yhee thats right

we've got to be there 12wks starting monday

can't wait to come back home

AND PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR

candy64 · Jan 5th, 2007, 04:24

Try Spain or the Canaries!!

emjoi · Jan 5th, 2007, 04:33

Y'know... I came away from my time at Goa with mixed feelings.
I think it was largely my own fault, and the crowd I traveled with.

Goa can be made boring. Get stuck in Sitting on the Beach mode, or by the pool, and just eating and drinking.
I made the major, major mistake of staying in an expensive resort, which apart from the cost just wasn't my style at all.

Goa needs you to be light of foot and willing to escape the obvious traps.

Spirit of Havelock · Jan 5th, 2007, 04:43

I think the more luxurious your hotel the less people you meet.

bijapuri · Jan 5th, 2007, 05:34

fortunately, anyone who finds themselves bored on Goa is only a few hours away from the rest of India- which has been called many, many things, but I have never heard the B word used to describe it!
even better, Goa is well located to go either north, south or east into the subcontinent. This time of year, S is the obvious choice, but you can't go wrong in any direction when it comes to relieving boredom.
HINT- you'll prolly find the other beaches boring too, so head inland

PeakXV · Jan 5th, 2007, 05:51

Goa is tamdi bhaji, coconut pancakes, the odd glass of poison(oops I mean't feni) at sunset, sunsets after an odd glass of feni(oops I mean't poison), women in colorful dresses, old portuguese architecture, Saint Francis Xaviers bones, a little casino action, sea and sand, fleamarkets, etc. etc. etc. nothing at all boring about it .... some Indians still do not consider it a part of India though - Oh well that's life.

vandy · Jan 5th, 2007, 08:06

Fully endorse replies by Malkers & Spirit Of Havelock,rgds Goa

Different Strokes for Different Folks - I Suppose.

Personally I thought it was pretty good.

You can Relax - You can Explore - You can Party

I managed to do all 3 - would have definetly liked more time.
maybe next time I may do goa first and kerala second.

Rgds,Paul Vandy

Oh by the way,condolences to all English cricket fans in goa
at the moment. Aust 5 - England 0. There's Always Next Time.
HAVE ANOTHER DRINK & DROWN YOUR SORROWS!!!

PeakXV · Jan 5th, 2007, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandy

Oh by the way,condolences to all English cricket fans in goa
at the moment. Aust 5 - England.

Now that's boring!

Nick-H · Jan 5th, 2007, 10:14

True to say that I don't get out and about much anyway, but Goa isn't even on my list of other parts of India I want to see one day.

And there's such a vast amount of India that leaving a place or too off the list isn't really any big deal!

pontesnm · Jan 5th, 2007, 12:24

Goa has changed a great deal (many Goans would say Goa is not Goa any more). Prior to sometime in the 60s there was no airport and it took over 24 hours to go from Mumbai to Goa. Most Goan residents were native Goans and most visitors to Goa were Goan diaspora. There were no bridges (only ferries). And there was plenty of susehgad! (loosely translated as complete relaxation). No one lay on the beach in the daytime even in Calangute (It was too hot and sunny and everyone was tanned enough). And there was essentially no indoor plumbing. My first visit to Goa was in 1966 and it was just beginning to change. My parents remarked that they would have known almost everyone on the beach in Calangute.

I have been to Goa in both summer and winter and I must say I prefer summer. Will be going there in August. My parents dissuade me from visiting in December (say it is too crowded) and I have to agree. I am curious to experience the monsoon. My fondest memories are eating sheet kori (rice and fish curry) at local dives, speaking Konkani and dancing at church socials.

tongoka · Jan 5th, 2007, 13:21

I think Goa is lovely. However in the past years I feel its started to resemble Ibiza, and im still pissed off about the changes there!! But Boring, no , only boring people get bored!!

goagirlwannabee · Jan 5th, 2007, 19:01

Hi Sam, if you dont like Goa why not try going somewhere else in India?
There are so many beautiful places and its completely different than Goa. Try going North?

Jan 5th, 2007, 00:31	#1
sam_12 Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: gurgaon Posts: 60	goa is boring it sure is a damn irritating place as well

Jan 5th, 2007, 02:23	#3
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	must have been to a different goa to me then, something there for everyone but not if you sit around all day in anjuna or calangute! __________________ Personal Travel Blog

Jan 5th, 2007, 02:26	#4
mal ishus Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optinal. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sth Yorkshire / Dona Paula Jetty Posts: 252	yhee thats right we've got to be there 12wks starting monday can't wait to come back home AND PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR __________________ Every one should love animals they are so tasty Last edited by mal ishus : Jan 5th, 2007 at 04:08.

Jan 5th, 2007, 04:24	#5
candy64 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Posts: 28	Boring Goa Try Spain or the Canaries!!

Jan 5th, 2007, 04:43	#7
Spirit of Havelock Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 98	I think the more luxurious your hotel the less people you meet. __________________ Neither worry about, nor rejoice in the future (Ancient Egyptian saying)

Jan 5th, 2007, 00:39	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Get away from the coast is all I can suggest!! There is life after the beach hope you find some redeeming features!!

Jan 5th, 2007, 04:33	#6
emjoi Some dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 134	Y'know... I came away from my time at Goa with mixed feelings. I think it was largely my own fault, and the crowd I traveled with. Goa can be made boring. Get stuck in Sitting on the Beach mode, or by the pool, and just eating and drinking. I made the major, major mistake of staying in an expensive resort, which apart from the cost just wasn't my style at all. Goa needs you to be light of foot and willing to escape the obvious traps.

Jan 5th, 2007, 05:34	#8
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,602	fortunately, anyone who finds themselves bored on Goa is only a few hours away from the rest of India- which has been called many, many things, but I have never heard the B word used to describe it! even better, Goa is well located to go either north, south or east into the subcontinent. This time of year, S is the obvious choice, but you can't go wrong in any direction when it comes to relieving boredom. HINT- you'll prolly find the other beaches boring too, so head inland __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jan 5th, 2007, 05:51	#9
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,515	Goa is tamdi bhaji, coconut pancakes, the odd glass of poison(oops I mean't feni) at sunset, sunsets after an odd glass of feni(oops I mean't poison), women in colorful dresses, old portuguese architecture, Saint Francis Xaviers bones, a little casino action, sea and sand, fleamarkets, etc. etc. etc. nothing at all boring about it .... some Indians still do not consider it a part of India though - Oh well that's life. __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Jan 5th, 2007, 08:06	#10
vandy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: perth-australia Posts: 794	Fully endorse replies by Malkers & Spirit Of Havelock,rgds Goa Different Strokes for Different Folks - I Suppose. Personally I thought it was pretty good. You can Relax - You can Explore - You can Party I managed to do all 3 - would have definetly liked more time. maybe next time I may do goa first and kerala second. Rgds,Paul Vandy Oh by the way,condolences to all English cricket fans in goa at the moment. Aust 5 - England 0. There's Always Next Time. HAVE ANOTHER DRINK & DROWN YOUR SORROWS!!!

Jan 5th, 2007, 10:14	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,420	True to say that I don't get out and about much anyway, but Goa isn't even on my list of other parts of India I want to see one day. And there's such a vast amount of India that leaving a place or too off the list isn't really any big deal! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jan 5th, 2007, 12:24	#13
pontesnm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bardez/Mumbai/New Jersey (USA) Posts: 292	Goa has changed a great deal (many Goans would say Goa is not Goa any more). Prior to sometime in the 60s there was no airport and it took over 24 hours to go from Mumbai to Goa. Most Goan residents were native Goans and most visitors to Goa were Goan diaspora. There were no bridges (only ferries). And there was plenty of susehgad! (loosely translated as complete relaxation). No one lay on the beach in the daytime even in Calangute (It was too hot and sunny and everyone was tanned enough). And there was essentially no indoor plumbing. My first visit to Goa was in 1966 and it was just beginning to change. My parents remarked that they would have known almost everyone on the beach in Calangute. I have been to Goa in both summer and winter and I must say I prefer summer. Will be going there in August. My parents dissuade me from visiting in December (say it is too crowded) and I have to agree. I am curious to experience the monsoon. My fondest memories are eating sheet kori (rice and fish curry) at local dives, speaking Konkani and dancing at church socials.

Jan 5th, 2007, 13:21	#14
tongoka Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spain Posts: 41	I think Goa is lovely. However in the past years I feel its started to resemble Ibiza, and im still pissed off about the changes there!! But Boring, no , only boring people get bored!!

Jan 5th, 2007, 19:01	#15
goagirlwannabee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: uk Posts: 124	Hi Sam, if you dont like Goa why not try going somewhere else in India? There are so many beautiful places and its completely different than Goa. Try going North?

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