lucky

these days, i've acquired a new nickname. i stuck with 'jenna' after leaving the teacher training in c.m since it seemed to be easier and i've got an affection for it now, preferring it over the ubiquitous 'jennifer'. since arriving in palolem beach though, sydney and abai, 2 young indian boys working at the coco huts i'm staying at, have coined me 'lucky'. it started with my hut number, 7, and when i said to the boys i must be 'lucky' to be staying there, they laughed their heads off and have taken it quite seriously. the nickname has spread so i'm now known as the 'lucky, who is making lots of yoga'. funny...
this camp of coco huts has turned into a family of sorts as there are a few of us whom have been there for a while (meaning more than 3 days). there is the dutch beauties next door to me that have become close coffee companions, 2 single mothers with a sister and 3 small children between them from the u.k, 2 newbie parisian boys and lars, the amiable german guy with waist-length dreads and a penchant for natural highs. lars' attention has become highly coveted amongst all the single women in our camp and he is often in the center of our circles being offered fruit, a smoke or a back rub. looking over us all is 'mama', the tiny indian woman who is in charge of the huts and keeps a tight watch over the boys working for her.
it's become very comfortable here on the beach, and although there is a lot to do, i find myself laying around thinking about doing something more so than actually doing it. tomorrow is my last day in goa as i will head to the boulders of hampi monday evening, dutch girls in tow. i have a 2-hour session with a catamaran sailor from the u.k tomorrow morning, keeping in with the tradition of learning something new every birthday. i'm a little nervous about being far out in the open waters but there is a good chance we may run into dolphins and maybe even get to go for a swim with them. perhaps they can teach me the finer points of dolphin pose.