Goa, located on the Western coast of India. It is reputed as having one of the most finest beaches of India and the world. Palolem Beach is one of the popular beach in Goa. Palolem Beach is dominated by white sand and soothing ambiance.
http://www.traveladda.com/west_india/goa/beaches/palolem_beach.html
Thank John for photo,
The Internet world has changed radically in the last 10 years. When I first started people tried to be honest and forthright, but as the CEO of Google said,
"The Internet is a cesspool of misinformation."
Reporters are killed all the time, I think in the Philippines 125 plus reporters were killed last year.
Yesterday, I took down a video of a man who must be wanted by the law in the USA, because he got so belligerent and I see him daily here in Sosua.
If you are going to infer, or allude, or say that I "rather snooty and hypocritical" then you need to be you, no hiding behind anonymous.
We are going to soon rate readers, from NOT to be Trust, to Highly Trusted.
We will give stars next to names, and the 10 star people will have their comments posted without question, because they are a real person.
I had to show my face, I did not want to, because I am now in danger of being killed. Are you in danger or being killed because your photo is here?
I truly am in danger of being killed, I was threatened by the police in Bangkok after the Tsunami for saying to not donate to their box.
Tyler or Brent or whatever the stupid idiots name is, threaten to come down to DR to find me yesterday, too stupid for words.
The world changes that is guaranteed, if a better idea comes along, I will look hypocritical and change my stance, I am not petty.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote,
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
Thank for man up and being you.
Man!! It's a good thing I am not drinking any milk! This is really funny considering when I first started reading your blog you did almost anything you could to hide your face. Anyhow, just to make you happy I posted my picture. Oh, and I am glad you have some reliable friends, your post had me a bit worried.I am not sure I agree with what you said about those living in one place having to be so isolated. My family owns a travel agency and growing up I saw lots of people from many places and I never had to travel (although I did travel a bit, not as much as you, but a bit). It also could be argued that I saw them all in the context of my own environment, but I did see them.
Note, are you afraid to show your photo?
I am extremely attached to my friends, you are just missing the point.
We need to search for people that are capable of being long-term friends, or we just have series of 10 day friendships.
Generally, the last thing a perpetual travel could every be considered is snooty and hypocritical.We or I open my world up to the whole world, while a person living in one place, only associates with an extremely small snapshot of people.
You all believe you are open, then open your minds and come meet the world. It is a great life to live anywhere, and now with Skype.com, I can talk daily with people from all over the planet.
I have 40-50 very dependable and trustworthy friends, who appreciate honesty, and avoid the too clever to be friend types.
Tolerance has to be my middle name, but at the same time intolerance of people with no code of conduct that I cannot respect.
Sad thought, but I guess if you are going to be a perpetual traveler then you can't be too attached. I am not going to say my friends are all perfect angels, but I enjoy them all the same. To say I am too perfect to associate with other less than perfect people would be rather snooty and hypocritical.
Andy, you put into words what I have thought but couldn't explain. It's sad to realize a friendship is based on what can be gotten out of it and not based on love. I suppose if we sat down and actually counted the "true" friends we had the number would be low. I hope you consider writing a book because the more you travel and the more you learn about people the greater your wisdom.
We all need a code we can live by, never lecture nor talk down to others, this is a 'shortcoming' I require to rein in every day. I have a friend from UK on Facebook, she is having problems these days, yesterday she went onto the wrong group on Facebook for her and was told she is no living in 'hell' for not mending her ways. I am to travel in 3 weeks, I got a lot of the information I required today, no lectures, no philosophy, Sometimes you beat your chest a lot, sometimes you eventalk down to people online, it seems, I may be wrong, make your reader feel good, make the reader feel passionate. If I need a lecture I'll galdly go to teh University and pay for one, if I require a sermon, I will go to church or synagouge, if I need solid travel information and directions I know where to go. saludos y buena suerte.
Good reporting Andy! well done.
Very interesting article.
Thank you Mobile Mac.
Funny got a new contact on my Skype this morning, a beautiful girl from Cote'd Ivoire asking for help, said she was in a refugee camp and needed help, told her I could not help her finacially she said her 'pastor' gave her my Skype code, uh oh, had to block her and complain to Skper that this was Spam, sorry cannot solve all the problems in the world, suppose many of the refugees are being taken advantage of working in Internet rooms, sending out scams, in the old days befrore on line a friend of mine in Houston worked on the phone selling land and developments in middle of the Arizona desert, people have not changed, the technology has improved.
"Gadget" -
Yes, I'll donate $1,000 - business is good lately.
Our only request is that you try to always be more civil in tone - when writing.
Certainly you admire the many diligent workers in the good old U.S.A. - no need to be so hard on them.
"Keep a Christian tongue in your head," Andrew.
Mobile Mac
Farmington, New Mexico
If you are seeing an advertisement from Trip.com, this is because Google is my editor, and refuses to allow me to use words heard on the TV now.
Yes, gettting tied to one location is horrrible:
http://www.hobotraveler.com/jobs-available-for-foreigners/index.php
I've got no problem leaving behind everything --- I'm currently living in my 5th country, and I have two more plotted out in the next two years. The problem for me has been finding a way to generate money that does not tie me to any one location. Do you have any suggestions? I know it took a long time before your website became profitable enough to live off of, what kind of things are possible for generating income in the meantine?
Jumping is not easy for many persons, that is why they require a 'sponsor' or 'mentor' or 'life coach' or 'relocation or retirement coach' to hold their hands on the jump down, on an Isalnd in the west Indies, Dominica I believe, is a lagoon where one need climb up to some 30 meters or 100 feet or so to jump down in, many chicken out and walk back down, a few jump, the lagoon is calm and deep so all survive and just in case there aree native guides there. I had to Jump in 1985, as rent were rising with 'gentrefication' in NYC, I would have lost my SRO anyway, had a bathroom was comfortablea nd cost $135 month then, the same tiny space in Manhattan today would cost at least $1,000 or more a month..That same year got dx ed with ptsd and some psychiatrist wanted to put me in a 'residential program', so I called my Aunt in Mexico City, le and told her I would be moving there in a few months or less, supporting myself., I left NYC in less tahn 2 months fwith a little help from two good friends, things seemed to get done easier 25 years ago, after I arrived to Mexico City found a room for the equivalant of $60 a month or so, within 2 weeks had a huge social network of ex pats and bi lingual local Mexicans, I do not make a good traveler since I like to stay in places where I am accepted for at least 9 months or a year before moving on, I have never worn a backpack in my life, just do not care for them. I had to jump, no ifs ands or buts or be caught up in the 'system' on a fixed income. Look at four walls, go to 'meetings' to talk to people, pick up soda cans during the day for exrra money, not much of a life to leave behind, I was more fortunate than others being I had been in Mexico and Central America for over 2 years in the 1970s and had relatives and contacts there, so the trick is find out where, how and from how high up you require to jump, some young people who have no 'issues' like I had leaving the USA can just put on a backpack and travel, some will find a place or places where they will find accptance and meaningful work, paid or volunteer, others will just keep traveling and the rest will go back home after an 'adventure', afraid to jump from 100 feet high, nothing worthwhile is 'easy' and I did not 'run away' I came down south, way down south on a trial basis to reinvent myself, it worked, make friends, good friends you can trust in a pinch, not just hang around with 'friendly people' in a bar or drug den until your money runs low or your luck runs out, these folks tend to disappear fast, local, ex pat or traveler may they be. Good luck to all who make the dive, buena suerte, gluck haben y bonne chance.
I agree 100 ! "It" is actually very, very easy.
In the immortal words of Monty Python... "Run Away!!" That's THE way.
But - what puzzles me is how Andy often gets into a surly, combative style of writing.
Relax, dude! Not necessary... we're on your side.
You've gone beyond preaching to the choir...
you're YELLING AT the choir - if you catch my drift. A big mystery to us loyal readers.
Tell all your troubles to the Bulgarian Realtor,
Mobile Mac
Winslow, Arizona
Absolutely.
Anyone can do it.
Some people think it is harder than it is.
Some people i speak to they make excuses about it all the time - be it that they have family, a job, a house.
What they really mean is that they are happy with their lives, but just want to moan about how unhappy they are snd that they wished there was a better way, and when we give them an alternative and show them how easy it can be to take the jump, to change their lives to free themselves of the corporate chains, they clam up, get scared that they are actually going to find real happiness and contentment.
But still, it is easy to do, to jump, anyone can do it. But anyone who comes up with an objection to it, won't take the chance, the opportunity, well, they suck. So i think a message to those who whinge all day about things, then get an opportunity to change and pass it by is change or shut up.
well... I thought the bit on back pain alleviation was clever - and darnright useful too.
Long-ago bicycle wreck injured my spine, and I will seriously vouch for Hindu Kush.
Each to their own, agree?
On a separate subject, how old is that photo of you as "Gadget"? LOL
looks like a groovey California surfer.
Mobile Mac
Saint George, Utah
Hmm, was there anything clever there?
Yo Andy,
We're relieved to read you're feeling better. Gee whiz, a few days ago, it was intense rant of I Hate All Readers.
Now it's more like Hey, I asked Paris Hilton if she'd go out on a date - AND partied with Bulgarian realtor....
Nice move, keep them guessing.
Remember Don Rickles, he made money by insulting people in audience. Similar deal for your hero Dr. House.
Is Chuck Wow still banned, or can he come back too?
As you know, be careful with the Valium... bad for kidney etc
in my experience, back pain is best medicated with cannabis - Indica strain - Kush Master -
www.kushexpo.com
Living the good life,
Mobile Mac
Cedar City, Utah
I was sitting on from balcony, Ani wanted me to take a photo of the water, I thought to myself,
"No, just another beautiful photo."
I decided to prod her up to stand on top of balcony and celebrate the beautiful view of Sosua bay with me, and she did.
- It was a wonderful way to start the morning.
However, it is amazing she refused to allow me to say how much I am renting the room for... I am paying 250 for a private room, private bath, WIFI, and this view. We basically share a house in Sosua, in the neighborhood of Charamicos.
This is not a slum, it is great, but it it not the new, trendy and incredibly stupid places to live. It is the great location, with the great view and the great life.
I can find 30 room to rent in this city for 250 per month, easy at 300, and incredibly simple for 400 per month, which is a bargain for a couple.(200)
When I first started traveling, I was afraid to tell people about great hotels, great place, maybe all the idiot tourists would come and take over the place.
It has never happened in 13 years of perpetual travel, I guess the good life is for me and you Doug.
Agree also!
Just because a person travels all the time, they are not a Bum!
Although, that's the common perception.
Been traveling constantly now for around 10 years, going where i have always wanted to be, doing what i love to do. Choosing to work or relax each day.
The world has it's own perceptions.
But, let em have them, if that's what they want lol !
That should be 100 per cent!
Agree 100. Beers on me should we cross paths around Lake Atitlan.
Mr. Andy, alias Bleak House -
Interesting to monitor this latest crackup.
"Morons tell me how stupid I am for living in paradise."
HERE is your basic flaw in thinking - please reflect on this for your own well-being...
"everyone attacks me, not because I make silly comments but because I stay at nice or interesting places".
Incorrect leap of logic. Also, persecution complex... but oh well, everybody has their kinks.
"I can blackhole the truly incisive comments."
At least you're honest about it - for once.
Jokes to humor you - relax, Andy! -
A two-word joke:
Arrogant?? Moi?... (could apply to you, agree?)
Photos of Mobile Mac: $35.
"Their dicks are so small."
- Andy, Mr. Nice Guy Christian
Sincerely,
Mobile Mac
Tucson, Arizona
Andy, you do sound very angry today. Is this normal for you?
Andy, how do I edit the pictures I uploaded to your site? Thanks - Tyler.
Andy, I have gained a new found respect for you after reading your rant.
The truth is, you will gain far more readers than you will lose, by being "honest" and "real".
Your message is generally and unfortunately over most peoples heads. Unfortunately for them, and amazing for us, because, we need sheep like these to keep paying our bills and financing our lifestyle.
And you know, good riddance to the ones who's "feeling's were hurt" because they choose to live in their own fantasy and illusions rather than take a good look at why their lives, health and relationships are miserable.
The "idiots" that are "hurt" by this article are so diluted by their own ego and judgment that sadly, they don't even know they are idiots. That is why they will always be spectators of the "living".
You my friend are "living" and the "idiots" are getting busy dying.
And whether you are the type to pick up women, work on your computer all day, gamble, whatever. Who am I to judge? There are plenty of "idiots" out there that have nothing better to do while they sit in their cubicle, complain to their friends and family year after year about the job they hate and all they will ever do is daydream about all of the places that you have experienced with your own eyes.
People like this piss me off all the time, but, I also need to learn to just let it go. Generally, I have higher expectations of most people than they do of themselves. A shame.
Now Andy, get back to your drink on the beach and have one for me. Currently, and am traveling full time with my family as well and enjoying every minute of it. It's called "Living".
Noone rents our lives. That game is for the "idiots".
As they say in France my friend
Sante
Warmest,
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Geez man, what's going on in your world to make you go off like this? I haven't begun to do what you do, but I know all about the comments people make attacking my decision to live overseas. I look at it this way, all the hard work they do props up the Dollar, which makes it more valuable, even now, than most currencies, making it possible to live overseas on relatively little. So I hope the vast amount of people continue to work hard. Do I feel guilty? No, I worked hard for a very long time, it's time to see some of the world. You, on the other hand, might want to consider the feelings of your readership. Your livelihood depends on them. Personally, I think there's more to life than getting drunk or getting laid. I don't want an endless stream of young bodies. Just one nice lady to share it with. But that's me. If that's your thing more power to you but telling people how cool you are for doing that seems a bit lame. I enjoy your description of places you visit. I especially want to know the nuts and bolts of living in that place. Not that it's the place to go to pick up easy women. House says most people are idiots? House is a character written by committee, designed to hit certain buttons, letting people identify with him as being more clever than most around them. Self affirmation. Good luck with attacking your readers as a strategy. Not what I'd do but then, LOL, I'm an idiot!
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