Sorry I haven't posted in the past few days, just relaxing in Goa. Its pretty quiet during the day because its so freaking humid and hot. I went exploring on my first day here and climbed up to the forts in the area for these views. Afterwards I had soaked through my shirt and pants. At night the parties start and everyone comes out, its mostly electronic/trance music, which is not my favorite.
One nice part about Goa is I can wear shorts and a t-shirt without getting stared at, because Goa is frequented by international travelers it is much more relaxed in its dress code. In the rest of India shorts are only worn by small children. Pants and long sleeve dress shirts are the norm for men.
We had a nice storm pass through last night, only the second rain of the trip. I had hoped it would clear out some of the haze so I could take better pictures but this morning it was still there. Small camp fires are the standard cooking method for most of India and it covers the country in a constant haze. Even in New Delhi there were fires on the sidewalks with people cooking their meals.
It is interesting about the local dress codes. Is there a reason why they wear the long sleeve shirts and long pants? For instance, could it be tied to religious customs?
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