Hi, I'm Alex and my partner of 8 years is Tim. We live in Birmingham with 2 cats and have constant wonderlust to travel!

We've been to Kerela a few times and the States many times, but first time to Goa is this Christmas. We are not really beach and pool people and love going off the beaten track, but we also love all the theme-park stuff in Florida. One extreme to the other...

I got the name Blondepuff because I could do a good impression of Bubbles from the Powerpuff girls and I have blonde hair. The name sort of stuck!

Thought id better introduce myself......

My names Sue - 24 years old - work for a French company in Coventry as a PA. Love travelling (did Europe 2 years ago), clubbing, meeting new people, drinking and anything thats fun!!!!

Travelling to GOA in Jan with the Boyf. - also 24 (an electrician) - for 6 months, cant wait!!!!

Hope i bump into some of you in Goa xxx

Hi Sue We will be back in February and April. Hope to catch up with you at one of the meets.

and a welcome to all our new members! Stick around- we are a friendly bunch

Hi Ive been a member of Holiday truths for a few years, but i'm a reader not a poster.

Im old and a widow and I live inCheshire.

I am going to Goa for the first time on the 3rd of December, Im very apprehensive but I have not read anything bad all good, so im hoping for a lovely holiday.

Thanks to everyone for all the helpful info.

HA ha, 60 is not old and welcome your just s kid

just be you, everyone will help, regsrdless

lez

Hi and welcome to everyone new, Bob Alan Michelle Sue and the not old lady........couldnt agree more Lez!!!and anyone i missed out, see you all in Goa!!!!! well im here but you know what i mean!! Lez glad to see you about still!!
chilly

Thanks Chilly, it wont be long and I will be there, flying out on the 3rd. i'm getting excited now.

come on! Don't be shy!

Well I suppose it about time I introduced myself ...Im joanne from belfast married to john for 32 years we have three lovely children 28..23..and 14 yrs old ...and only lately we got our first grandchild ....
John was lucky enough to retire at 50..two years ago but poor me has to continue on working..........WE love our wee holidays we have been to Mexico....Dom/republic ......Egypt.....Newyork.....Isreal......Morocco......Spain... Margarita....(Venezula)...Cyprus.....and ofcourse Goa but our favourite place in all the world is county Donegal in the republic of Ireland.....
I joined the forum in Feb this year and it has given me a new lease of life and given me valuable information on places before I visited them ....many thanks to you all....

My turn! 28 yrs old, married to Jon last year (had a blessing at Ganesh temple near Arpora). Recently got back on 3rd Dec which was our fouth time to Goa. Can't imagine not going now - I miss it already!

Hello everyone. I'm a bit shy and pretty nervous - new to posting in this forum. Have been reading it for a while and enjoying all the posts. I think its one of the friendliest and nicest forums going. My name is Tanya, and I'm married to a wonderful man, Roque for 12 years now. We have two keep-me-on-my toes children.
Originally from Goa, I grew up in an old Portuguese mansion, largely believing that Goa was a separate country from India, until I had to move out to study. My home was in New York for a while, and I hopped across to London for a bit (where I met Roque), but with the rise of the Tiger (India), am based in Mumbai for a while. Will probably live here for some time until the Commonwealth Games. Living in Mumbai, we snatch every odd weekend with the children in Goa, driving down each time. In the last year that I have been here, we've been to Goa at least twice a month. It's hugely addictive and when you can just jump into a car and drive down, it's the best thing to do on a weekend!
We travel a lot, thanks to our work, which is HR consulting and Quality Controls (in Hospitality), and have been to a number of places - Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Korea, Thailand, Seychelles, UAE to name a few. We've found that work and pleasure do mix, so if we have never been to place before, we take a few days off to explore. We love going off the beaten track and walking down the streets of any place, just to get a feel of the place. I love eating, drinking, reading, being a kid with my kids, cooking (not necessarily in that order) and living life king-size. And as you can see from this post, I love writing.
Thanks for being so patient.
Tanya

Welcome to both Vodkasundae and Smartpati- no need to be nervous!
Joanne- why has it taken you so long ( and don't tell me you're shy!!)

Hello my names Dawn, married to Geoff.We have been to Goa twice, off again Xmas Eve for 3weeks. YIPEE

Hi Dawn. Welcome to the Goa forum! What took you so long to find us??

hi dawn

where are you staying. we are going nye

bob

Hi Bob we are staying at Marinha Dorada,first time there. Dawn

we are staying at calangute so might see you at one of the meet ups if you go

Hi,

My name is Rachael and I've just turned 24 ! I live in sunny (??) Bolton and am a town planner but please don't hold that against me !! I have a lovely boyfriend and have no children !!

I've been a member for a while but tend to spend most of my time reading what everyone has got to say hence why I am still a new member !!

I am going to Goa for the 3rd time on the 19th Feb and can't wait ! I've made loads of great friends over there these past few years and would be great to meet some more !

Rach