Hi, I have been a regular reader of goanet forums for the last 6 months. I love the Mario's, RP, Arwins, Selmas and Barads of this forum and the ferocity in which each side make their opinions. With some trust i would like to put a personnel questions to all the goanet forum readers. Here is a brief background:
I have been living in the UK for about 8 years with my wife and two kids.Before this i was in panjim-goa studied in goa and pune. Later immigrated to england via portuguese passport. Currently, I work for a hedge fund as a quant developer and i am 32 years old. I own house, car and everything seems normal and cosy. Except we miss the way of life in goa. I grew in caranzalem right by the beach, playing footbal and cricket. In the last 2 years we have been thinking with some intensity to return back to Goa. Reasons are mainly 1. We want kids to grow with a sense of community and family. All family in goa. 2. Wife has no chance to advance her career as child care is costly and we think is not favourable in the long term development of the child. 3. I am very passionate about goa and want to be doing something[may be business and have some ideas] that will make a difference to the good of the society in goa/india. I have been back to goa for holidays a couple of times and i know already that there are somethings i will have to get used to back again 1. Traffic 2. Cleaniness 3. Crab mentality 4. Bureaucracy and corruption However, i think i can overcome all this (am not sure of no 1 :-)) My question really to anyone who would like to reply: Am i being a fool or deluded to go back to goa as some people tell me or is this normal to some people to go back. This is a big decision for us as family. Any replies and advice will be appreciated. Remy De Almeida
