Our hosts through friends and phone calls manage to arrange us a night at Goa's "Leela Palace," a 75-acre 5-star deluxe resort complex, at no cost.
At arriving to the hotel, we're asked for our passports, after a short security check. "We need to check your visa."
We were preparing to enter a new country.
Must have been a hoax, becasue even though we forgot our passports we were able to get in after a little while.
We're greeted by colorful garlands Divya had told me earlier are reserved for weddings & deities. This land is the complete opposite in space, comfort, service, and cleanliness to most of India.
A population of employees maintain 2 swimming pools, a 12-hole golf course, cricket area, croquet lawn, spa, 4 restaurants, water sports, huge botanical gardens, animas, and a private club house & villas.
Yet even in this meticulously manufactured paradise the entire resort lost electricity for a few minutes, twice. The reality of India escapes no-one.
By far my favorite part was the embeded surround system in the suite bathroom, connected to the TV/DVD/Radio set. I showered listening to Lady Gaga on MTV.
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