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When do we stop traveling?
Hi guys, just sharing my latest blog
http://neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-do-we-stop-traveling.html
http://neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-do-we-stop-traveling.html
When we were together, the world just disappeared
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.comWe came from opposite ends of the world.
He was an aspiring architect. He was born, and he studied and lived in the cold, busy streets of Berlin.
And I was a disgruntled public relations officer in Manila, who at that time, was at the crossroads of my life.
Six thousand and three hundred miles of land and vast oceans separated us, not to mention the seven-hour time difference between our two cities.
But on that rainy July morning, near daybreak in the streets of Khao San Road in central Bangkok, amidst an ocean of people and an explosion of sounds, odor, and sights, fate brought the two of us, strangers who were worlds apart, together.
I arrived in Khao San Road past midnight, determined to find myself.
For weeks, I have been trying to escape my worries about the future. My workplace bored me to death, my love life was a total mess and my family was as dysfunctional as ever.
And did I mention that it was my birthday?
Any means of escape, would have been a great idea.
I traveled to Khao San Road after hearing tales of adventures and conquests from fellow travelers. The place, as they told me, was not necessarily an idyllic destination. In fact, it was just a short strip, composed of stalls, shops, travel agencies and budget hotels that offer accommodations at mind-boggling rates.
They shared, however, that it is a place for any journeyman, any person who is trying to find himself and put his acts together. After all, this street, which offers anything, from the absurd displays, shirts and jeans knockoffs to, cruises in the most distant lands you will ever hear, you can find anything, even yourself.
This truly appealed to me and prompted me to pack my bags and hop on the next available plane.
But on that night, amid the flurry of different tongues, the endless parade of pad thai noodle carts and rows of clothing shops, I was simply lost.
I went to Lucky Beer, one of the busiest pubs in Khao San Road, hoping that three bottles of beer and the endless chatter around me, would make me dizzy enough, so I can finally rest in my hotel, just a few steps away.
Then I saw him.
Tall, broad-shouldered, with natural blonde hair reaching his shoulders, he sat in the corner, beer in hand, watching the different crowds that had been chattering inside the bar.
I could tell that like me, he was alone.
Being polite, I knew that it was rude to stare but there was something in him that made me look again and again and this, he noticed.
Our eyes met and seeing that I was sitting alone, he stood up and said, "You're not Thai." It was a statement, not a question.
I told him I was from Manila, and he smiled. He's heard of it before but has never met anyone from it, he told me and I smiled back. He told me he was from Germany and I told him about sausages and Octoberfest, which I learned, is actually held in September.
With a giggle, we started a small talk, which as the hours flew by, turned to an intimate confession of our deepest wants and desires. Oblivious of the noise from the drunken Scottish lads next table, and of the loud noise thundering from a jukebox nearby, we talked and talked in earnest, sharing our thoughts on the most mundane topics ranging from German sausages to the distance lands we have traveled.
All the while, I couldn't help but notice his eyes, icy blue, that seemed to smiled with him every time he cracks a joke.
He told his stories with so much conviction and emotion, which I was lacking for weeks now.
At 4am, after decimating 12 bottles of beer and a half bottle of cheap vodka, he looked me in the eye and asked me, gently, if I would would be interested to join him in his hotel.
I looked into his blue eyes and saw nothing but passion. His and mine. I said yes.
For two days, we ventured into the labyrinth of Banglamphu. We explored the whole strip of Khao San and the streets around the Chao Phraya river.
At night, we dined out in whichever restaurant we fancy and then locked up inside his hotel room and discovered the mysteries of our own bodies.
In those two days and nights, we only cared for each other not giving much thought to anyone else. It was like seeing each other clearly, and everything else is a blur.
Our separation was bittersweet. He was traveling to Australia and I was set to explore the Mekong region. We promised to stay in touch, with emails, chats, but we knew they were futile.
We knew it was over.
Coming from two opposite ends, finding a common ground was just too difficult, if not totally impossible.
On the morning of my scheduled departure, he asked me if I enjoyed my trip to Thailand.
I paused for a moment, reflecting on the past three days. I looked up to see his blue eyes once again and answered him honestly. I told him that I could recall very little of my time in Thailand for during our time together, it was only him I could see and everything else was lost in the background.
He gave me a long hug and then I was out of his room into the hot, humid and noisy street of Khao San Road
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com
He was an aspiring architect. He was born, and he studied and lived in the cold, busy streets of Berlin.
And I was a disgruntled public relations officer in Manila, who at that time, was at the crossroads of my life.
Six thousand and three hundred miles of land and vast oceans separated us, not to mention the seven-hour time difference between our two cities.
But on that rainy July morning, near daybreak in the streets of Khao San Road in central Bangkok, amidst an ocean of people and an explosion of sounds, odor, and sights, fate brought the two of us, strangers who were worlds apart, together.I arrived in Khao San Road past midnight, determined to find myself.
For weeks, I have been trying to escape my worries about the future. My workplace bored me to death, my love life was a total mess and my family was as dysfunctional as ever.
And did I mention that it was my birthday?
Any means of escape, would have been a great idea.
I traveled to Khao San Road after hearing tales of adventures and conquests from fellow travelers. The place, as they told me, was not necessarily an idyllic destination. In fact, it was just a short strip, composed of stalls, shops, travel agencies and budget hotels that offer accommodations at mind-boggling rates.
They shared, however, that it is a place for any journeyman, any person who is trying to find himself and put his acts together. After all, this street, which offers anything, from the absurd displays, shirts and jeans knockoffs to, cruises in the most distant lands you will ever hear, you can find anything, even yourself.
This truly appealed to me and prompted me to pack my bags and hop on the next available plane.
But on that night, amid the flurry of different tongues, the endless parade of pad thai noodle carts and rows of clothing shops, I was simply lost.
I went to Lucky Beer, one of the busiest pubs in Khao San Road, hoping that three bottles of beer and the endless chatter around me, would make me dizzy enough, so I can finally rest in my hotel, just a few steps away.
Then I saw him.
Tall, broad-shouldered, with natural blonde hair reaching his shoulders, he sat in the corner, beer in hand, watching the different crowds that had been chattering inside the bar.
I could tell that like me, he was alone.
Being polite, I knew that it was rude to stare but there was something in him that made me look again and again and this, he noticed.
Our eyes met and seeing that I was sitting alone, he stood up and said, "You're not Thai." It was a statement, not a question.
I told him I was from Manila, and he smiled. He's heard of it before but has never met anyone from it, he told me and I smiled back. He told me he was from Germany and I told him about sausages and Octoberfest, which I learned, is actually held in September.
All the while, I couldn't help but notice his eyes, icy blue, that seemed to smiled with him every time he cracks a joke.
He told his stories with so much conviction and emotion, which I was lacking for weeks now.
At 4am, after decimating 12 bottles of beer and a half bottle of cheap vodka, he looked me in the eye and asked me, gently, if I would would be interested to join him in his hotel.
I looked into his blue eyes and saw nothing but passion. His and mine. I said yes.
For two days, we ventured into the labyrinth of Banglamphu. We explored the whole strip of Khao San and the streets around the Chao Phraya river.
At night, we dined out in whichever restaurant we fancy and then locked up inside his hotel room and discovered the mysteries of our own bodies.
In those two days and nights, we only cared for each other not giving much thought to anyone else. It was like seeing each other clearly, and everything else is a blur.
Our separation was bittersweet. He was traveling to Australia and I was set to explore the Mekong region. We promised to stay in touch, with emails, chats, but we knew they were futile.
We knew it was over.
Coming from two opposite ends, finding a common ground was just too difficult, if not totally impossible.
On the morning of my scheduled departure, he asked me if I enjoyed my trip to Thailand.
I paused for a moment, reflecting on the past three days. I looked up to see his blue eyes once again and answered him honestly. I told him that I could recall very little of my time in Thailand for during our time together, it was only him I could see and everything else was lost in the background.
He gave me a long hug and then I was out of his room into the hot, humid and noisy street of Khao San Road
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com
When we were together, the world just disappeared
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.comWe came from opposite ends of the world.
He was an aspiring architect. He was born, and he studied and lived in the cold, busy streets of Berlin.
And I was a disgruntled public relations officer in Manila, who at that time, was at the crossroads of my life.
Six thousand and three hundred miles of land and vast oceans separated us, not to mention the seven-hour time difference between our two cities.
But on that rainy July morning, near daybreak in the streets of Khao San Road in central Bangkok, amidst an ocean of people and an explosion of sounds, odor, and sights, fate brought the two of us, strangers who were worlds apart, together.
I arrived in Khao San Road past midnight, determined to find myself.
For weeks, I have been trying to escape my worries about the future. My workplace bored me to death, my love life was a total mess and my family was as dysfunctional as ever.
And did I mention that it was my birthday?
Any means of escape, would have been a great idea.
I traveled to Khao San Road after hearing tales of adventures and conquests from fellow travelers. The place, as they told me, was not necessarily an idyllic destination. In fact, it was just a short strip, composed of stalls, shops, travel agencies and budget hotels that offer accommodations at mind-boggling rates.
They shared, however, that it is a place for any journeyman, any person who is trying to find himself and put his acts together. After all, this street, which offers anything, from the absurd displays, shirts and jeans knockoffs to, cruises in the most distant lands you will ever hear, you can find anything, even yourself.
This truly appealed to me and prompted me to pack my bags and hop on the next available plane.
But on that night, amid the flurry of different tongues, the endless parade of pad thai noodle carts and rows of clothing shops, I was simply lost.
I went to Lucky Beer, one of the busiest pubs in Khao San Road, hoping that three bottles of beer and the endless chatter around me, would make me dizzy enough, so I can finally rest in my hotel, just a few steps away.
Then I saw him.
Tall, broad-shouldered, with natural blonde hair reaching his shoulders, he sat in the corner, beer in hand, watching the different crowds that had been chattering inside the bar.
I could tell that like me, he was alone.
Being polite, I knew that it was rude to stare but there was something in him that made me look again and again and this, he noticed.
Our eyes met and seeing that I was sitting alone, he stood up and said, "You're not Thai." It was a statement, not a question.
I told him I was from Manila, and he smiled. He's heard of it before but has never met anyone from it, he told me and I smiled back. He told me he was from Germany and I told him about sausages and Octoberfest, which I learned, is actually held in September.
With a giggle, we started a small talk, which as the hours flew by, turned to an intimate confession of our deepest wants and desires. Oblivious of the noise from the drunken Scottish lads next table, and of the loud noise thundering from a jukebox nearby, we talked and talked in earnest, sharing our thoughts on the most mundane topics ranging from German sausages to the distance lands we have traveled.
All the while, I couldn't help but notice his eyes, icy blue, that seemed to smiled with him every time he cracks a joke.
He told his stories with so much conviction and emotion, which I was lacking for weeks now.
At 4am, after decimating 12 bottles of beer and a half bottle of cheap vodka, he looked me in the eye and asked me, gently, if I would would be interested to join him in his hotel.
I looked into his blue eyes and saw nothing but passion. His and mine. I said yes.
For two days, we ventured into the labyrinth of Banglamphu. We explored the whole strip of Khao San and the streets around the Chao Phraya river.
At night, we dined out in whichever restaurant we fancy and then locked up inside his hotel room and discovered the mysteries of our own bodies.
In those two days and nights, we only cared for each other not giving much thought to anyone else. It was like seeing each other clearly, and everything else is a blur.
Our separation was bittersweet. He was traveling to Australia and I was set to explore the Mekong region. We promised to stay in touch, with emails, chats, but we knew they were futile.
We knew it was over.
Coming from two opposite ends, finding a common ground was just too difficult, if not totally impossible.
On the morning of my scheduled departure, he asked me if I enjoyed my trip to Thailand.
I paused for a moment, reflecting on the past three days. I looked up to see his blue eyes once again and answered him honestly. I told him that I could recall very little of my time in Thailand for during our time together, it was only him I could see and everything else was lost in the background.
He gave me a long hug and then I was out of his room into the hot, humid and noisy street of Khao San Road
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com
He was an aspiring architect. He was born, and he studied and lived in the cold, busy streets of Berlin.
And I was a disgruntled public relations officer in Manila, who at that time, was at the crossroads of my life.
Six thousand and three hundred miles of land and vast oceans separated us, not to mention the seven-hour time difference between our two cities.
But on that rainy July morning, near daybreak in the streets of Khao San Road in central Bangkok, amidst an ocean of people and an explosion of sounds, odor, and sights, fate brought the two of us, strangers who were worlds apart, together.I arrived in Khao San Road past midnight, determined to find myself.
For weeks, I have been trying to escape my worries about the future. My workplace bored me to death, my love life was a total mess and my family was as dysfunctional as ever.
And did I mention that it was my birthday?
Any means of escape, would have been a great idea.
I traveled to Khao San Road after hearing tales of adventures and conquests from fellow travelers. The place, as they told me, was not necessarily an idyllic destination. In fact, it was just a short strip, composed of stalls, shops, travel agencies and budget hotels that offer accommodations at mind-boggling rates.
They shared, however, that it is a place for any journeyman, any person who is trying to find himself and put his acts together. After all, this street, which offers anything, from the absurd displays, shirts and jeans knockoffs to, cruises in the most distant lands you will ever hear, you can find anything, even yourself.
This truly appealed to me and prompted me to pack my bags and hop on the next available plane.
But on that night, amid the flurry of different tongues, the endless parade of pad thai noodle carts and rows of clothing shops, I was simply lost.
I went to Lucky Beer, one of the busiest pubs in Khao San Road, hoping that three bottles of beer and the endless chatter around me, would make me dizzy enough, so I can finally rest in my hotel, just a few steps away.
Then I saw him.
Tall, broad-shouldered, with natural blonde hair reaching his shoulders, he sat in the corner, beer in hand, watching the different crowds that had been chattering inside the bar.
I could tell that like me, he was alone.
Being polite, I knew that it was rude to stare but there was something in him that made me look again and again and this, he noticed.
Our eyes met and seeing that I was sitting alone, he stood up and said, "You're not Thai." It was a statement, not a question.
I told him I was from Manila, and he smiled. He's heard of it before but has never met anyone from it, he told me and I smiled back. He told me he was from Germany and I told him about sausages and Octoberfest, which I learned, is actually held in September.
All the while, I couldn't help but notice his eyes, icy blue, that seemed to smiled with him every time he cracks a joke.
He told his stories with so much conviction and emotion, which I was lacking for weeks now.
At 4am, after decimating 12 bottles of beer and a half bottle of cheap vodka, he looked me in the eye and asked me, gently, if I would would be interested to join him in his hotel.
I looked into his blue eyes and saw nothing but passion. His and mine. I said yes.
For two days, we ventured into the labyrinth of Banglamphu. We explored the whole strip of Khao San and the streets around the Chao Phraya river.
At night, we dined out in whichever restaurant we fancy and then locked up inside his hotel room and discovered the mysteries of our own bodies.
In those two days and nights, we only cared for each other not giving much thought to anyone else. It was like seeing each other clearly, and everything else is a blur.
Our separation was bittersweet. He was traveling to Australia and I was set to explore the Mekong region. We promised to stay in touch, with emails, chats, but we knew they were futile.
We knew it was over.
Coming from two opposite ends, finding a common ground was just too difficult, if not totally impossible.
On the morning of my scheduled departure, he asked me if I enjoyed my trip to Thailand.
I paused for a moment, reflecting on the past three days. I looked up to see his blue eyes once again and answered him honestly. I told him that I could recall very little of my time in Thailand for during our time together, it was only him I could see and everything else was lost in the background.
He gave me a long hug and then I was out of his room into the hot, humid and noisy street of Khao San Road
www.neilisawanderingsoul.blogspot.com
Night Out Party
Come join us for the Night Out Party at EOS Lounge.
Flash the Night Out App to get in and the app will also feature these exclusive deals just for the party at EOS...
$5 Jager Shots
$5 Jameson Shots
$5 Specialty Cocktail
These will all be redeemable through the iPhone App for one night only!!!!
Flash the Night Out App to get in and the app will also feature these exclusive deals just for the party at EOS...
$5 Jager Shots
$5 Jameson Shots
$5 Specialty Cocktail
These will all be redeemable through the iPhone App for one night only!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176644659059102
Davis Neighbors’ Night Out
The City of Davis, UC Davis and Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD) are planning the6th ANNUAL DAVIS NEIGHBORS' NIGHT OUT
Sunday, October 9th 2011
You pick the time best for your neighborhood between Noon - 9pm
Davis Neighbors’ Night Out is a celebration of our community. The event is an informal opportunity for neighborhoods to increase familiarity and communication among neighbors by way of a block party. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday, October 9th 2011 to enable neighborhoods to include new or returning UC Davis students in the festivities. We believe that starting the academic year on a positive note will reduce the potential for misunderstandings or conflicts by opening lines of communication among all residents.
The first Davis Neighbors’ Night Out event in 2006 had 60 neighborhood block parties participating; in 2007; 80 parties; in 2008, 87 parties; in 2009, 143 parties; and 129 parties in 2010.
We are asking for neighbors, neighborhood associations, Neighborhood Watch Liaisons, apartment complexes, and/or homeowner associations to be a “Party Sponsor”. The Party Sponsor will take the lead in setting up an activity such as a potluck dinner, BBQ, dessert party, ice cream social, cake bake or cookie exchange. These activities will give neighbors an opportunity to introduce themselves, exchange phone numbers for neighborhood watch lists or future neighborhood events.
If you sign up to host an event prior to September 5th, you can be entered into a lottery for a special guest to attend. Special guests, including the Mayor, Council members, UC Davis Chancellor/Provosts, ASUCD Senators, and Police and Fire Departments, and Unitrans historic London doubledecker buses visiting events.
Sign up to be a Party Sponsor for your neighborhood, or check to see which other neighborhoods have already signed up.
Party Notes:
- We request that the block parties take place in a common area to create a more welcoming feel and to make it easy to find the event for those who may be unfamiliar with the neighborhood.
- Be sure to invite everyone in your neighborhood. We encourage you to extend a personal invitation to those who may be new to the neighborhood.
- To accommodate individual neighborhood schedules, we are asking each neighborhood to select the best time for their neighborhood to have a party. You can have your party any time between Noon-9 p.m.
- Please sign up to be a Party Sponsor by September 25th.
- Download an invitation you can personalize for your neighborhood.
- Need assistance with copying or distributing invitations, or have questions, please contact:
- City Staff
- Stacey Winton, 757-5661, swinton@cityofdavis.org
- Michele Reynolds, Police Dept. 747-5400, mreynolds@cityofdavis.org
- UC Davis Staff
- Gary Sandy, 754-2187, gasandy@ucdavis.edu
Good News! National Night Out Events Rescheduled
Local storms forced the cancellation of two National Night Out sites in Lowell last Tuesday evening but the activities have been rescheduled. The following two sites will hold National Night Out events next Tuesday evening, August 9th.The Lower Highlands Neighborhood Group will host a National Night Out party, safety/health fair and an outdoor movie on the grounds of the Morey School. Activities involve visits from police, fire, sheriff, EMS and K-9 units. Local businesses and organizations will provide refreshments. Kid’s activities and a raffle will be held. The highlight of the evening is the outdoor movie which closes National Night Out at the Morey School. Hours are 6pm-10pm. The Morey School event is located at Pine and Wilder Sts. in the school parking lot. Please contact Heddi Nieuwsma of the Lower Highlands Neighborhood Group at (508) 572-7023 or lowerhighlands01851@gmail.com
The Coalition for a Better Acre is the host for the National Night Out event at the North Common. A dance party with DJ and safety fair are planned. Refreshments will be served and raffles will be held. Visits from police, fire, and EMS and K-9 units as well as a volleyball game and kid’s activities are scheduled. The event at the North Common is being held at the amphitheater area next to Father Sarantos Way off Fletcher St. Hours are 6pm-9pm. Please contact Suzanne Frechette of the Coalition for a Better Acre at (978)452-7523 ext. 801 or suzanne.frechette@cbacre.org
For general National Night Out information contact Sharon Callery, Lowell Police Department (978)937-3210 or scallery@lowellma.gov
Forbes Names Lowell in Top Ten “Geekiest” Cities in the US
Forbes recently named Lowell #6 in the Top Ten “Geekiest” cities in the US based upon on the number of employees working in the science and technology fields. Certainly UML, the new nanotechnology center and ventures such as UML’s M2D2 have all contributed to this honor. M2D2 (Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center) provides techinical support to start up medical device ventures and inventors in the form of coordinated access to world-class researchers and resources at the Lowell and Worcester campuses of the University of Massachusetts.
The City Manager via the Business Boost initiative, has witnessed first hand how vital our high tech industry is through visits to such firms as Auriga Microwave Design, Specialty Materials, Bay State Wire and Cable, and AFL. In a May 2011 press release announcing the opening of AFL’s Research and Development facility on Lowe’s Way, George Rose, General Manager of AFL’s Test and Inspection Division said, “Locating our new R&D facility in Massachusetts accelerates our expansion plans and enables AFL to quickly recruit key professional talent. The Lowell facility is also near multiple colleges and universities allowing us to attract new college graduates and partner on development efforts.” The City’s Economic Development Office continues efforts to promote the City as an attractive place to site businesses such as these.
The City Manager via the Business Boost initiative, has witnessed first hand how vital our high tech industry is through visits to such firms as Auriga Microwave Design, Specialty Materials, Bay State Wire and Cable, and AFL. In a May 2011 press release announcing the opening of AFL’s Research and Development facility on Lowe’s Way, George Rose, General Manager of AFL’s Test and Inspection Division said, “Locating our new R&D facility in Massachusetts accelerates our expansion plans and enables AFL to quickly recruit key professional talent. The Lowell facility is also near multiple colleges and universities allowing us to attract new college graduates and partner on development efforts.” The City’s Economic Development Office continues efforts to promote the City as an attractive place to site businesses such as these.
Kids Can’t Fly – Protect Them From Window Falls
*Kids Can’t Fly theme used with permission from the Boston Public Health Commission.
Falls are the leading cause of injury to children, and falls from windows involving young children are especially serious. Window falls are preventable. The Lowell Health Department began an educational campaign in the spring of 2010 to offer safety tips for parents and caregivers. This year we are giving away FREE window safety guards.
Each year this campaign will begin early spring, when the weather warms up and people start to think about opening their windows. This campaign will end in the fall when cooler weather comes and windows are no longer opened. Please remember……window screens are designed to keep bugs out and are not strong enough to prevent a child from falling.
To prevent window falls, parents and caregivers should:
- Install window safety guards. Massachusetts building codes require that a window guard must have a quick- release that can be operated by an adult or older child in an emergency.
- Keep all furniture, especially beds, sofas and dressers, or anything else children can climb away from windows.
- Lock all unopened doors and windows. * Open windows from the top down, especially when there are children in the home. If you have to open them from the bottom, window safety devices such window wedges will limit the opening of a window to 4 inches. If the windows in your home are the newer vinyl windows, look for the pull out tabs on the bottom half of the top window. These tabs are approximately 3-4 inches from the bottom of that window. These tabs, once pulled out, act as a window stopper.
Window guard can also be picked up at the Wish Project, 1A Foundry Street, Lowell. Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday 9AM to 12Noon or Saturday 11AM to 2PM. Window wedges can be purchased on-line at http://www.windowwedge.com/ Additional window guards can be purchased on-line at http://www.angelguards.com/
The Health Department has partnered with Trinity EMS, Lowell General Hospital, Saints Medical Center, and the Lowell Housing Authority to start up this campaign. Since the start up, public service announcements have been created and are played at the Lowell Cinema before each movie. This year there has been several outreach events at WIC and the Lowell Spinners. South Bay Early Intervention is working closely with their clients to determine if there is a need and then assist those clients to get a FREE window guard and help install it. Vouchers for FREE window guards will be given out from both hospital Emergency Rooms as well as Lowell Community Health Center if a family is identified as having the need. WISH project stores the window safety guards and distributes them to families in need.
Health Department staff will promote child window safety on WCAP on Friday morning, August 8th at 8:20 AM. For more information call the Lowell Health Department at 978-970-4010 Ext. (9) 4304 or visit our website at http://www.lowellma.gov/depts/health/community-health/kid-s-can-t-fly
Weddings In Goa
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Weddings in Goa are a dream come true for romantic couples all over the world. Goan Weddings are much more than a simple traditional styled wedding. Goa being nature's paradise, offers you various location choices to have your Goa wedding. Besides having your Weddings in Goa in churches, it can take place almost at any location. Be it on Goan stunning Beaches or at Sea facing gardens Resort or on cruises or on lawns, all of them are more of a fancy arrangements. Most foreigners love to have natural theme wedding so they come to Goa specially to have their wedding location whether it may be at the backdrop of Sea with waves crushing in or having the Sunset that adds more charm just behind them. Goa has also got many world famous virgin beaches ideal for a perfect beach wedding theme, to name a few of them are: Baga Beach or the Calangute Beach, the most popular tourist spots in Goa which attract tourist around the world for its clear waters and white sands and for which the permission can be granted easily to have your Goan wedding. Goa has got another famous beach, The Palolem Beach that is isolated beach venue and is still being discovered by the many tourists for a fantasy wedding in Goa. The perfect rocky theme wedding on the Anjuna Beach. If you would love to have a rocky beach wedding theme with some smaller rivers meeting into the sea then you could have it here. Your wedding in Goa could be a memorable and fun with such locations to best suite your traditional wedding theme that is informal. If you're planning to get married soon, do consider Goa for a beautiful and romantic wedding that you'll remember for life time. |
Weddings In Goa
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Weddings in Goa are a dream come true for romantic couples all over the world. Goan Weddings are much more than a simple traditional styled wedding. Goa being nature's paradise, offers you various location choices to have your Goa wedding. Besides having your Weddings in Goa in churches, it can take place almost at any location. Be it on Goan stunning Beaches or at Sea facing gardens Resort or on cruises or on lawns, all of them are more of a fancy arrangements. Most foreigners love to have natural theme wedding so they come to Goa specially to have their wedding location whether it may be at the backdrop of Sea with waves crushing in or having the Sunset that adds more charm just behind them. Goa has also got many world famous virgin beaches ideal for a perfect beach wedding theme, to name a few of them are: Baga Beach or the Calangute Beach, the most popular tourist spots in Goa which attract tourist around the world for its clear waters and white sands and for which the permission can be granted easily to have your Goan wedding. Goa has got another famous beach, The Palolem Beach that is isolated beach venue and is still being discovered by the many tourists for a fantasy wedding in Goa. The perfect rocky theme wedding on the Anjuna Beach. If you would love to have a rocky beach wedding theme with some smaller rivers meeting into the sea then you could have it here. Your wedding in Goa could be a memorable and fun with such locations to best suite your traditional wedding theme that is informal. If you're planning to get married soon, do consider Goa for a beautiful and romantic wedding that you'll remember for life time. |
Wedding Tips for your Wedding in Goa
Make Your Goa Wedding Successful With Our Wedding Tips | ; |
| A very special day in your life, a day that will always be remembered, cherished and memories that will last for a life time. Yea! It’s your wedding day, your big and the biggest event most of you people will ever plan, enjoy or endure it. No doubt you will find an end number of books and loads and loads of information noted down about wedding or how to plan your wedding filled with endless wedding tips but this site will give you added information for all your wedding needs. Be smart enough and think wisely, that this is the first time you are going to plan your wedding. So to avoid any confusion think when you are going to start planning your wedding and think of your budget as to how much you are going to spend on your wedding. If you have enough, spend the amount wisely. 2. There are somethings you will not be able to compromise, so where you have to spend you will have to blow some notes and think it’s a real waste of money that cant be helped but don’t panic since now a days both the families are equally involved in sharing the cost of the wedding expenditure. 3. There is a saying that nothing guarantees success, but if there is lack of planning than you will definitely guarantee gloomy failure. So plan, plan and plan for every possible detail that you come across making sure you have made a complete checklist. If you start your planning very early than you will have more options for everything and you could even re-negotiate with some of your vendors. 4. Now comes the fixing of the wedding date, you will have to consider somethings when planning your wedding date. A few things that you will require to keep in mind are: a) The wedding season, how will the weather treat you? b) Whether all your friends and relatives can make it for your wedding, or will they be caught up with their busy schedule that will interfere with your date. Think of the most important people you would not want to miss out for your wedding. c) Check if there is no other event that will clash with your wedding date that may cause confusion with traffic patterns around your wedding reception or location, eg. If your planning to have your wedding around carnival season then you will face problems if its in your town since there will be a lot of noise pollution and crowd that will disturb your wedding environment. d) Check when earliest your friends and relatives can come before your wedding to avoid any travelling problems. For eg. If you’re getting married in Dec. then due to Christmas season there may be limited tickets for that period. 5. After you have your wedding date in mind, find out the wedding hall you would wish to get married. If the wedding hall is available then you’re very luck to have the one you wish. Since people normally book them a year in advance. 6. Start asking for quotations with your wedding bands, wedding DJ’s, wedding florists, wedding caterers etc. and take in writing whatever is been discussed, find out any hidden charges or additional charges for transportations and stuff so that later there should be no change. 7. Coming to your wedding photography, now here you will have to be very specific. Tell him approximately how many photographs you would want to be clicked. There are photographers who will capture every step you take and then have loads of photographs given to you and a big fat bill too. If you have a budget set aside for photography then you must tell him how many photographs will be required. If more photographs are clicked then for how much will he be charging you for each copy. 8. Personalize your wedding ceremony as far as possible. Try not to fall into excess: such as three or four voice solos, giving away memorized speeches or singing songs to each other or praising each other. Your emotions will sneak up on you, no matter how calm you are even through a wedding rehearsal the night before. There will be very few couples who will blubber uncontrollably at the moment they are under pressure to face each other and perform. Remember! A wedding is a grand show, and you have to see to the overall performance. 9. During the nuptials if you have plan to have a friend or relative taking part in the mass, as far as reading is concern during the ceremony please have a rehearsal reading to check for mispronounced words and clarity. And for the love of all, make it short! 10. At the church, after the nuptials is over, instead of asking all your scattered friends and relatives to gather for photography, keep a friend or relative in charge of whom you would like to take photographs with. This will avoid all the confusion about running around calling each one for a photograph and wasting precious time. Your guests will be waiting for your photography to get over and wish you. Keep in mind that your wedding is not over. 11. Don’t forget to take the advice of the groom so that he has some involvement in the planning, even if his advice is not considered. 12. Avoid all the fights you will come across during the time of arguments and discussions for your wedding since it will only spoil your mood. 13. Remember! This wedding is also joining of two different entire families so respect each others views and if you both are coming from different religion or background than celebrate each side’s uniqueness and highlight the things in common. 14. It is very much important for the mothers to understand that this is YOUR wedding. There are some mothers who will want it their way, in this situation the best thing for you to do is, back off and think carefully and as logically as possible. Where ever it is possible try and contribute some details if you want to see your mother's satisfaction and make you feel happy rather than getting it your own way. But, if it's something that you really want it the way your heart says than, go ahead and cry desperately till you get your own way. 15. Now that you’re done with your big day, you will want to plan your honeymoon, don’t make a mistake of planning it immediately since you both will be very tired so don't plan to leave on your honeymoon immediately. This invites disappointment and ill feelings since both of you will be extremely exhausted right after the wedding. Wait a few days, open gifts, sleep in late, slow down and rest before you pack and take off on your honeymoon. 16. To windup - patience is the key to success, so have lot of patience so plan, plan and plan, write down the details and as far as possible try to divide the work into teams, cooperate where and when needed and try to start planning at least a year ahead to organize yourself. Remember one thing, never assume anything, check for yourself and double check for all possible snags and emergencies. Have a foresight of unwanted situation that may crop up, be prepared to overcome these IF & WHEN they happen! |
Wedding Tips for your Wedding in Goa
Make Your Goa Wedding Successful With Our Wedding Tips | ; |
| A very special day in your life, a day that will always be remembered, cherished and memories that will last for a life time. Yea! It’s your wedding day, your big and the biggest event most of you people will ever plan, enjoy or endure it. No doubt you will find an end number of books and loads and loads of information noted down about wedding or how to plan your wedding filled with endless wedding tips but this site will give you added information for all your wedding needs. Be smart enough and think wisely, that this is the first time you are going to plan your wedding. So to avoid any confusion think when you are going to start planning your wedding and think of your budget as to how much you are going to spend on your wedding. If you have enough, spend the amount wisely. 2. There are somethings you will not be able to compromise, so where you have to spend you will have to blow some notes and think it’s a real waste of money that cant be helped but don’t panic since now a days both the families are equally involved in sharing the cost of the wedding expenditure. 3. There is a saying that nothing guarantees success, but if there is lack of planning than you will definitely guarantee gloomy failure. So plan, plan and plan for every possible detail that you come across making sure you have made a complete checklist. If you start your planning very early than you will have more options for everything and you could even re-negotiate with some of your vendors. 4. Now comes the fixing of the wedding date, you will have to consider somethings when planning your wedding date. A few things that you will require to keep in mind are: a) The wedding season, how will the weather treat you? b) Whether all your friends and relatives can make it for your wedding, or will they be caught up with their busy schedule that will interfere with your date. Think of the most important people you would not want to miss out for your wedding. c) Check if there is no other event that will clash with your wedding date that may cause confusion with traffic patterns around your wedding reception or location, eg. If your planning to have your wedding around carnival season then you will face problems if its in your town since there will be a lot of noise pollution and crowd that will disturb your wedding environment. d) Check when earliest your friends and relatives can come before your wedding to avoid any travelling problems. For eg. If you’re getting married in Dec. then due to Christmas season there may be limited tickets for that period. 5. After you have your wedding date in mind, find out the wedding hall you would wish to get married. If the wedding hall is available then you’re very luck to have the one you wish. Since people normally book them a year in advance. 6. Start asking for quotations with your wedding bands, wedding DJ’s, wedding florists, wedding caterers etc. and take in writing whatever is been discussed, find out any hidden charges or additional charges for transportations and stuff so that later there should be no change. 7. Coming to your wedding photography, now here you will have to be very specific. Tell him approximately how many photographs you would want to be clicked. There are photographers who will capture every step you take and then have loads of photographs given to you and a big fat bill too. If you have a budget set aside for photography then you must tell him how many photographs will be required. If more photographs are clicked then for how much will he be charging you for each copy. 8. Personalize your wedding ceremony as far as possible. Try not to fall into excess: such as three or four voice solos, giving away memorized speeches or singing songs to each other or praising each other. Your emotions will sneak up on you, no matter how calm you are even through a wedding rehearsal the night before. There will be very few couples who will blubber uncontrollably at the moment they are under pressure to face each other and perform. Remember! A wedding is a grand show, and you have to see to the overall performance. 9. During the nuptials if you have plan to have a friend or relative taking part in the mass, as far as reading is concern during the ceremony please have a rehearsal reading to check for mispronounced words and clarity. And for the love of all, make it short! 10. At the church, after the nuptials is over, instead of asking all your scattered friends and relatives to gather for photography, keep a friend or relative in charge of whom you would like to take photographs with. This will avoid all the confusion about running around calling each one for a photograph and wasting precious time. Your guests will be waiting for your photography to get over and wish you. Keep in mind that your wedding is not over. 11. Don’t forget to take the advice of the groom so that he has some involvement in the planning, even if his advice is not considered. 12. Avoid all the fights you will come across during the time of arguments and discussions for your wedding since it will only spoil your mood. 13. Remember! This wedding is also joining of two different entire families so respect each others views and if you both are coming from different religion or background than celebrate each side’s uniqueness and highlight the things in common. 14. It is very much important for the mothers to understand that this is YOUR wedding. There are some mothers who will want it their way, in this situation the best thing for you to do is, back off and think carefully and as logically as possible. Where ever it is possible try and contribute some details if you want to see your mother's satisfaction and make you feel happy rather than getting it your own way. But, if it's something that you really want it the way your heart says than, go ahead and cry desperately till you get your own way. 15. Now that you’re done with your big day, you will want to plan your honeymoon, don’t make a mistake of planning it immediately since you both will be very tired so don't plan to leave on your honeymoon immediately. This invites disappointment and ill feelings since both of you will be extremely exhausted right after the wedding. Wait a few days, open gifts, sleep in late, slow down and rest before you pack and take off on your honeymoon. 16. To windup - patience is the key to success, so have lot of patience so plan, plan and plan, write down the details and as far as possible try to divide the work into teams, cooperate where and when needed and try to start planning at least a year ahead to organize yourself. Remember one thing, never assume anything, check for yourself and double check for all possible snags and emergencies. Have a foresight of unwanted situation that may crop up, be prepared to overcome these IF & WHEN they happen! |
Goan Culture Wedding Theme
When you think of Goa, it just reminds you of the cool breeze blowing into your face, sea shells laying on the sand and boats in the distant horizon.
What if you and your partner was born and brought up in Goa and fell in love on the beautiful Goan shores?? Honoring this paradise you wished that your wedding theme would be all about Goa. Wow!!! I would indeed say it’s an excellent idea.
Let’s get into a little bit of dept with some of the ideas for this theme. First things first, when you think of Goa what are some of the things that would first pop into your head, naturally its rich culture, beautiful beaches and excellent Goan cuisine. A combo of all these three would help you with your BIG DAY theme.
First the wedding invitation, I believe in recycle and recycle invitation also send a message, lets keep Goa clean. Imagine a recycled white paper with a scenic picture of the church where you two are going to marry in the background with an outline of silver. The sun rising on side of the card with the beautiful coconut palms swaying on the other side. The entire wedding invitation written in black on this beautiful background. Simply amazing, simply different ! The background can be anything rather, ranging to a beautiful beach scene to a village scene.
Moving on to the brides wedding car, her bridesmaid and the deco at the church. I always believed that black looks sleek. The bridal wedding car for me would be a black long one rather then a white one. Some of the things that can come on the car would be Rovadem beautiful decorated with flowers around it. Rovadem ( the circular coconut fiber stand for hot earthern pots, used traditionally in Goan homes ) being circular gives the shape of a wreath, such small wreath can be neatly arranged on the bridal car, flowers made in shapes of Jasmine, the Gulmohar or the Bouganvilla (all neatly made using tissue paper or butter paper) can be used for the flower decoration.
The color of the bridemaid dresses and the flowers in the church could be light shades of blue which signifies the water seen all around Goan beaches or shades of Green, signifying the lush green paddy fields seen around its Goan villages.
Thinking of flowers that are mostly seen around Goa, the beautiful Bouganvilla is one such flower that we usually fail to admire its beauty, If you observe closely they form a beautiful bunch, flowing downwards. The pews of the church could be dressed in the beautiful white bougainvilleas that flow form the top of the pew to the center. If the color for the church selected is green, then the flowers used in the church would be only white, if the white flowers with green leaves would keep it simple and nice. If the color in the church selected are shades of blue, then the flowers in the church could be light shades of blue mixed with a little of white. The bridesmaid dresses would be again, shades of blue or shades of green depending on the color chosen ( have a look at the pic’s above). The bridal bouquet can range from a simple flowing white orchids mixed with a little of ferns to a simple blue flowered one. The pic would give you an idea.
A step ahead, the wedding reception. It is suggested that such a wedding would have to be held in the evening so that the reception can really be enjoyed along Goa’s beautiful shores. The perfect reception is to have it down by the beach or a place where we have the Goan tradition still kept on, one such place is the restaurant Nostalgia in Lotulim, a beautiful restaurant with all the Goan artifacts kept around.
Having a reception down the beach is a wonderful chance to end this day in a great manner. Decoration down the beach could be as simple as having tables and chairs arranged in groups of four all around. The path of the bride and groom can be beautifully decorated on the sand with leaves and candles or small light bulbs. There can be torches of fire draped in flowers. The colour of the flowers could depend on the color selected for the church flowers if it is green, then a combo of white flowers with green leaves would look simple and cool. If shades of blue then, flowers could be light blue with a little white in it. The entire pathway can be filled with shells or small pebbles, the borders of the path way could have waves, surfing boat etc.
What about the wedding cake? Has anyone tried a sun, a white sun, right in the center of the table? The table beautifully dressed with different types of shells, a little sand and playing trawler boats? The guest invited can be allowed to feel really comfortable by getting into clothes meant for the beach. A room can be reserved for the gents and the ladies to just chill and change their church ware.
Wedding reception can be held indoors if one wishes. The entire wedding dance floor could be having some of the Goan musical instruments such as the Ghumot, violin, etc hanging. The guest could even be treated to a evening of Dhulpods and Mandos.
Along the area where the buffet is arranged you could have thermocol made Dholau, Sup, fishes, Eathern pots etc.
The souvenir of the table could be a boat made out of shell, painted in white with a short note of thanks. Other types of souvenirs kept could be a small traditional Goan Sup ( the object that used to be used to clean rice, etc) along with the traditional Dholau (spoon for stirring a typical Goan curry) with a little bit of shimmer and of course not forgetting the vote of thanks.
And for those brides having their weddings along he the beach what if you had a boat waiting for you to just sweep you off your feet and take you away to the distant horizon, on your way for that perfect honeymoon. Not bad uuhh ! ?
For more idea you can contact me at \n event@dgevent.in This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will be more then willing to help out.
Keep reading this space for more unique ideas. Cheers
Author
Nadia Fernandes
Miramar - Goa
Goan Culture Wedding Theme
When you think of Goa, it just reminds you of the cool breeze blowing into your face, sea shells laying on the sand and boats in the distant horizon.
What if you and your partner was born and brought up in Goa and fell in love on the beautiful Goan shores?? Honoring this paradise you wished that your wedding theme would be all about Goa. Wow!!! I would indeed say it’s an excellent idea.
Let’s get into a little bit of dept with some of the ideas for this theme. First things first, when you think of Goa what are some of the things that would first pop into your head, naturally its rich culture, beautiful beaches and excellent Goan cuisine. A combo of all these three would help you with your BIG DAY theme.
First the wedding invitation, I believe in recycle and recycle invitation also send a message, lets keep Goa clean. Imagine a recycled white paper with a scenic picture of the church where you two are going to marry in the background with an outline of silver. The sun rising on side of the card with the beautiful coconut palms swaying on the other side. The entire wedding invitation written in black on this beautiful background. Simply amazing, simply different ! The background can be anything rather, ranging to a beautiful beach scene to a village scene.
Moving on to the brides wedding car, her bridesmaid and the deco at the church. I always believed that black looks sleek. The bridal wedding car for me would be a black long one rather then a white one. Some of the things that can come on the car would be Rovadem beautiful decorated with flowers around it. Rovadem ( the circular coconut fiber stand for hot earthern pots, used traditionally in Goan homes ) being circular gives the shape of a wreath, such small wreath can be neatly arranged on the bridal car, flowers made in shapes of Jasmine, the Gulmohar or the Bouganvilla (all neatly made using tissue paper or butter paper) can be used for the flower decoration.
The color of the bridemaid dresses and the flowers in the church could be light shades of blue which signifies the water seen all around Goan beaches or shades of Green, signifying the lush green paddy fields seen around its Goan villages.
Thinking of flowers that are mostly seen around Goa, the beautiful Bouganvilla is one such flower that we usually fail to admire its beauty, If you observe closely they form a beautiful bunch, flowing downwards. The pews of the church could be dressed in the beautiful white bougainvilleas that flow form the top of the pew to the center. If the color for the church selected is green, then the flowers used in the church would be only white, if the white flowers with green leaves would keep it simple and nice. If the color in the church selected are shades of blue, then the flowers in the church could be light shades of blue mixed with a little of white. The bridesmaid dresses would be again, shades of blue or shades of green depending on the color chosen ( have a look at the pic’s above). The bridal bouquet can range from a simple flowing white orchids mixed with a little of ferns to a simple blue flowered one. The pic would give you an idea.
A step ahead, the wedding reception. It is suggested that such a wedding would have to be held in the evening so that the reception can really be enjoyed along Goa’s beautiful shores. The perfect reception is to have it down by the beach or a place where we have the Goan tradition still kept on, one such place is the restaurant Nostalgia in Lotulim, a beautiful restaurant with all the Goan artifacts kept around.
Having a reception down the beach is a wonderful chance to end this day in a great manner. Decoration down the beach could be as simple as having tables and chairs arranged in groups of four all around. The path of the bride and groom can be beautifully decorated on the sand with leaves and candles or small light bulbs. There can be torches of fire draped in flowers. The colour of the flowers could depend on the color selected for the church flowers if it is green, then a combo of white flowers with green leaves would look simple and cool. If shades of blue then, flowers could be light blue with a little white in it. The entire pathway can be filled with shells or small pebbles, the borders of the path way could have waves, surfing boat etc.
What about the wedding cake? Has anyone tried a sun, a white sun, right in the center of the table? The table beautifully dressed with different types of shells, a little sand and playing trawler boats? The guest invited can be allowed to feel really comfortable by getting into clothes meant for the beach. A room can be reserved for the gents and the ladies to just chill and change their church ware.
Wedding reception can be held indoors if one wishes. The entire wedding dance floor could be having some of the Goan musical instruments such as the Ghumot, violin, etc hanging. The guest could even be treated to a evening of Dhulpods and Mandos.
Along the area where the buffet is arranged you could have thermocol made Dholau, Sup, fishes, Eathern pots etc.
The souvenir of the table could be a boat made out of shell, painted in white with a short note of thanks. Other types of souvenirs kept could be a small traditional Goan Sup ( the object that used to be used to clean rice, etc) along with the traditional Dholau (spoon for stirring a typical Goan curry) with a little bit of shimmer and of course not forgetting the vote of thanks.
And for those brides having their weddings along he the beach what if you had a boat waiting for you to just sweep you off your feet and take you away to the distant horizon, on your way for that perfect honeymoon. Not bad uuhh ! ?
For more idea you can contact me at \n event@dgevent.in This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I will be more then willing to help out.
Keep reading this space for more unique ideas. Cheers
Author
Nadia Fernandes
Miramar - Goa
Wedding Speech Guidelines
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| Typically, the grooms speech is about the bride - his wife and about their future together and to thank the people involved in making their wedding a memorable occasion. 1. Thank the Bride's parents 2. Thank your guests 3.Thank the Bride, your Newly Wed Wife 4. Thank Individuals 5. Include a heartfelt comment toward your new family and welcome them into yours. 6. Share a few words on how you feel the day has gone so far (this should be all positive, hopefully). Finally toast your wife. |
Wedding Speech Guidelines
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| Grooms Speech | ||
| Typically, the grooms speech is about the bride - his wife and about their future together and to thank the people involved in making their wedding a memorable occasion. 1. Thank the Bride's parents 2. Thank your guests 3.Thank the Bride, your Newly Wed Wife 4. Thank Individuals 5. Include a heartfelt comment toward your new family and welcome them into yours. 6. Share a few words on how you feel the day has gone so far (this should be all positive, hopefully). Finally toast your wife. |
Christmas/ Wedding Sweets Special
| Neureos (fried pastry shells with sweet filling) | |
Ingredients : For the dough : For the filling : Preparation : |
| Kulkuls (crisp sugar-coated curls) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
| Bebinca (rich, layered pudding) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
| Dodol (rice halwa) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
Christmas/ Wedding Sweets Special
| Neureos (fried pastry shells with sweet filling) | |
Ingredients : For the dough : For the filling : Preparation : |
| Kulkuls (crisp sugar-coated curls) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
| Bebinca (rich, layered pudding) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
| Dodol (rice halwa) | |
Ingredients : Preparation : |
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