Greece palms with silver

If only we were in Greece rather than Goa.

Bought some things that Shivani from work had requested. Some drugs from the chemists and some shell necklaces from a friend of Fiona's sister, Flavia. This prompted one of the most awkward bouts of haggling ever witnessed. The seller wouldn't give a price and asked us to give our best offer. We were asking for her to give her best price. 100? We said. 200? Realising that we were very bad at this, she eventually put us out of our misery - 450! We were pathetically grateful. Afterwards, Flavia said that the Russians were driving such hard bargains that the sellers had to give a starting price of 4 times what they wanted.

Another hot, evening run. It is quite magical to have the darkening beach to yourself.

Then we went to the River View which was more up-market but still only cost us a tenner.

And back to watch Mad Men - Fiona pointed us to the DVD player which did exist but which was in a cupboard!