Weekend in Goa

While Larrie and Jessie were in the US in May, Allison had requested them to bring a copy of the the movie Outsourced back to India.  The movie is a comedy about an American's job being outsourced to India, and his adaptation to the Indian culture as he trains the new guy.  A copy could not be found, but Larrie only looked in Great Falls which is not known for many jobs being outsourced.  Upon their return to India, and Jessie's return to school, one of the school administrators commented that she had watched Outsourced to better understand an American perspective of being in India.  We finally got a copy of the movie for viewing as Janice and Doug brought it with them in August.  [Hang with me, I'm getting to the point...]

There is a scene in the movie where a young Indian woman is describing to the American about arranged marriages and love - she and the American were falling in love, and she was to be married to another in the near future.  [Getting closer to the point ....]  When the American guy asked her about how she would describe their circumstance of being in love, she replied, "We just say we are having a weekend in Goa". 

Note: Goa is a state here in India that is of Portuguese colonization, and is known for beautiful beaches and wild beach parties.

Alli's folks are visiting us, and Alli and Larrie wanted to have a night together at a local resort - kind of a B & B moment, you know.  The hotel was booked, and Larrie was describing the transportation needs to the driver, Imtiaz: 

Larrie - "Alli and I are going to a resort on Saturday night.  The resort is 40 km away. What time do we need to leave on Saturday morning to be at the resort by noon?"

Imtiaz - "Madam going?"

Larrie - "Yes, Alli and I are going to the resort."

Imtiaz - "Yes, sir, is it a work function?"

Larrie - "No, Alli and I are going to the resort for Saturday night, only."

Imtiaz - "Madam going?"

Larrie - "Imtiaz, it is a weekend in Goa.  Alli and I are going to the resort."

Imtiaz (somewhat embarrassed and grinning and most importantly, understanding) - "Ok, sir; what time leaving?"

Alli tells of a similar exchange with Mrs. Pinto, the cook, where she finally got the conversation understood using the catch phrase "weekend in Goa".  Further, Alli said that Mrs. Pinto had a similar reaction to the news - somewhat embarrassed and grinning, but understanding.

So, if you are in India, and you want some time together, and the staff is not understanding why you want to drive 40 km and stay at a resort for one night only, just tell them that it is a weekend in Goa; they'll understand.