On our train trip from Delhi to Goa, we met a nice man named Manish (seems that we meet many nice people in India named Manish -- must be a good name! :) ... pun intended, for those of you who understand that)***.
Anyway, Manish is a pastry chef at the Marriott resort in Panjim (capitol of Goa). He invited us to come by and see him... and so we did. And boy were we glad we did! :) The resort was absolutely stunning and he organized to let us sit in their cozy beach chairs and hammocks and even gave us cappuccinos and pastries.
It's so nice for budget travelers like Leen and me to have a truly 5-star experience. So glad we have the opportunity to meet such interesting and generous people. We still wonder why we're so blessed and what makes people like Manish invite us and treat us so well.
view of the Marriott pool and beach front
Me at sunset in a hammock in paradise :)
***For those of you who don't understand the pun with "good name" -- When people in India ask your name, they almost always ask "What is your good name?", which Leen and I find quite a sweet way to ask. It seems to have a deeper meaning because everyone in India has the name given to them for the rest of the world to use (good name) and a name for only their family to use in intimate situations.
So your "good" name must be Smiley. Always love seeing that great smile.
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