New Year's in Goa

I finally made it to the beach and I've fallen completely in love with Goa. It's picturesque and the music is soooo good. I will be spending my days on the beach with a book and a beautiful sound system blaring behind me. The music reminds me of home....which has been surprising since Goa is known for it's Trance. And don't get me wrong, this place is full of trance and full of Isrealis. But Isrealis are, for the most part, beautiful and Trance is, for the most part okay sometimes. And I promise I won't turn into a trance head. I know that Goa has a way of doing that to people. But I will get a tan and I'm sure I will be dancing quite a bit for the next month....and sometimes it might be to trance and sometimes I might like it. Qite a shift from life in the monastary I must say. But I love the simple pleasures of life...sunshine...good food...a good book...dancing...dancing....dancing. I'm reading the best book and I think everyone should read it. It's called "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas. If you come across it read it. It's a bit technical at parts, but with a base knowledge of biology it's pretty easy to digest. It talks about a wide range of science topics and the way in which we communicate and interact as a species comparing our relations to things like mitocondria and ants. Ants are facinating creatures. Do you know that they raise livestock and have slaves and child labor! Wow...yes you were all right, I am on the other side of the world with my head stuck in a book. But it is a great book and I haven't missed any monkey fights or night markets...or New Years silliness. Happy New Years. I love you all.