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Read this first - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_bobble

I have noticed that the Goans have their own particular head wobble.

- one deep movement of the head to the left
- up to straight
- then a slight tilt to the right

When Randeep, my guest house manager wobbled, his reply said more then "OK" it also announced :

"Yes I am Randeep, I shake my head and smile because I am a happy happy man with a big tummy and no shirt." Randeep also had a smile has large as his belly too.

Randeep lacked one thing (besides a shirt) - that Indian desire to fill out forms:

"No my friend it is to hot for forms and passports today. You maybe just pay when you leave? Maybe?"

Randeep - his smile, his belly, his insatiable need to know the health of my brother* made my stay in Arambol.

* I have not got the traditional Western women travelling by herself wedding ring safeguard so I have concocted a fictionary 'brother' who is always coming to meet me. But somehow he always gets sick and has to stay behind - my poor brother.