Bitten by the Goa bug

hippies, parties & techno in India

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I went to Goa in 1994 and never came back (even though I returned home soon after)
Goa is the best place on the planet!

A few people have asked me what was there to do in Anjuna in 1994? The answer is: chill out!

One article in Mixmag (uk dance music magazine) changed my life. It was about places to go around in the world for a good party, and I liked the sound of Anjuna beach. Once I had been there for a year my life was never the same. Ever since I have dreamt of being back there...

Anjuna Beach (Shore Bar to left) '94

More Stuff and Pictures I took:

Postcard Type Pictures >>
Nice pictures of the beach and other stuff

Goa Hippy Pictures >>
Pictures of the hippy types I met, and Indian friends

Goa Diary / Travelogue >>
Account of my time in Goa

Enfield Motorbikes >>
Pics and info on classic motorbikes in India

Traveling India >>
Ok in '95 I did get bored of Goa and travelled around India.

Click here for: Rose Garden Restaurant, Anjuna, Goa, India RIP at Facebook

I spent one year in India, six months each time over christmas and new year in 1994 & 1995.
Going to Goa for two weeks it a waste of time. It is a myth about constant techno parties, there are usually one or two a week, even if the police allow them at all.
Being in Goa is the whole experience: culture, chilling, parties, beach, India. Back then it was quiet and relaxed.

A Techno Party, Anjuna '95
(party in far background)

Returning in 2003 for two weeks: The Orange Boom and German Bakery are still cool. Anjuna is a much more busy but not so much changed. The Shore Bar is now a restaurant, not a techno bar and the Nine Bar in Vagator is the event until 10pm then is is over to the Primrose until there is word of a party. Oh and the Rose Garden Restaurant has shut down, they still provide B&B but that is it. I hated returning for only two weeks, it is rather too busy now and I am not sure how nice a long stay would be.

South Anjuna 2003

Psychedelic Hippy Links

www.goagil.com Wicked pics of Goa (if you can find them)

www.youtube.com Dont forget to search youtube for goa party videos and more!

Goascene pics of parties

Goacida
Astral Projection
Jobarecords.com
Techno.de
psyshop.com - goa techno shop
Starchild's Site
Goabest.com
New York Adorned tattoo place where Michelle Edge worked see: My Tattoo page

www.goanet.com
www.goatrance.de
www.chaishop.com
Wikipedia: Goa trance

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