Sunday 22 April Had our usual day at the Oceanic. Done nothing in particular except lie about and bake in the scorching heat
I meant to say earlier I got one of the lads at the shack to get me my own Indian sim card, its on the Idea network and cost 995 rupees and thats a lifetime sim card, so when we go back in November I can top up with that card, saves time and no hassle.
We decided to go to Candolim tonight cos I thought we might pop into Mai Tai and see if anyone was there. Ate at a place called Ruffles (just round from Mai Thai, on the main road). We both decided on traditional British food for a change. About 9ish I left the restaurant and walked round to Mai Thai but no HTers were there so we spent the night in Ruffles. Both had a two course (traditional) meal with several vodkas and some nice cocktails and the bill for the whole evening was 1463 rupees. Music was still being played about 11ish and the police drove by, so music very swiftly switched off and all the windows and door slammed shut, ive never seen Indian waiters move so fast in my life
Left at 12 to get a taxi back to Arpora. Stopped a taxi and asked how much it would cost, he told me some ridiculous price like 350 rupees which I just
at. No way. We eventually agreed on 200 rupees.Driving back to the hotel we saw a good night going on in our 'local' Sebastians. Jumped out the taxi and joined in the fun. Met some great girls from Manchester and had a fab night in there with 'Elvis'. That wasnt his name, but my friend Emily named him that. He was the bar person who was playing the guitar and we were all singing along to Elvis songs among others. Another late night but great fun.
Monday 23 April Had a lazy morning and decided to have a day at the pool. Never usually lie at the pool in Goa, cos there is so much happening at the beach, but it made a nice pleasant change. Had fantastic massage at beauty parlour, cost about £10 but professionally done and much better than the beach shacks. Emily also had her hair done, but the burst matress thingy that Irishman mentioned in another post was how I would describe the outcome
. Had to go to the room and do it all again, so wont be using the hairdresser at the Lagoa Azul again. Hairdresser (if thats what you could call her) said she had too much hair and she didnt know what to do with it Also had a nice two course lunch at the hotel restaurant, obviously more expensive than the shacks, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Made some phone calls home from the phone at the hotel reception, very cheap to use.
Tonight we decided to go to Banana Moon in Calangute for something to eat. Banana Moon was recommended by other HTers. Quite a down to earth pub/restaurant with a singer as well. Prices were great! A 3 course dinner was 200 rupees per person. Lots of variety and choices of food. Excellent value for money. We had a couple of drinks as well and the total bill was only 540 rupees.
Another early night. Got a taxi back to the hotel. Had a couple of drinks in Sebastians and then off the bed ......
ssssshhhh about Banana Moon - we wanted to keep it quiet!!!
awful, no wonder we all go abroad. But before going out for my birthday meal I will do some more of the report 
not the full delhi belly business, but still not feeing 100 per cent. I only had a couple of drinks this evening and Emily is on the diet coke and we had a nice two course meal. Bill for the whole night 946 rupees. Still dont like this circle shape bar at the Lagoa Azul and everone is also sitting facing each other, its a strange concept! 
So its off to see the nice man at Vell Wash. Rupesh busy today so we got another taxi driver at the hotel called Amigo. Took us to Vell Wash, then along to a tailors in Tito's Road to see about getting a dress made (for Emily).
