Protecting yourself in Goa

Goa is a lovely place, however as always, caution and care make misfortune rare..

While in Goa, you have the UV range of sunlight to worry about; nothing that quality sunscreen can’t handle. Then there’s the risk of STDs if you swing too much; nothing that industrial grade rubber can’t prevent. There’s also the risk of dying from a drug overdose; nothing that common sense and non-consumption of contraband can’t avoid.

However, there are people, not all of them of course; for which you need

A mental armor. Not so thick as to blind you to well-constructed criticism and advice, especially from those you trust. Nor so thick as to cut you off from friends and family. But thick enough to shrug off the inevitable sniggering and malicious mockery that will follow your inevitable failures, not to mention the poorly hidden envy that will accompany your eventual success. Few things in life are certain except death and being taxed. But sniggering and mockery prior to any attempt to better yourself financially, followed by envy later, or gloating during your initial failures—these are three certainties in life. It hurts. It’s mindless. And it doesn’t mean anything. But it will happen. Be prepared to shrug it off.

Felix Dennis of Maxim. (Probably after visiting Goa)