Comments on: My Accidental Boyfriend

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:57:33 +0000

In reply to Martin Allen Shellabarger. Great to meet you! Hospitals in Goa are okayyyy - nothing amazing and you have to go private but honestly, they aren't up to par! And even for India prices, medical care at a private hospital can add up.

By: Martin Allen Shellabarger

Martin Allen Shellabarger — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:15:23 +0000

Rachel, I love your website! I, too, accidentally met my Ecuadorian wife while traveling. I was studying art in SoCal, and came to Madrid to study in the museums for a semester, and met my wife in a cyber cafe. Our first date was on a Thursday, and by Monday I had moved out of my hostal and into her apartment! We were married nine months later (no it isn’t what you are thinking!), and now have been together for almost 18 years here, with a three year detour in Quito, then back again. Travelling is great and being an expat is even better.

We have been looking for someplace less expensive (Spain’s housing costs have gone through the roof since it has been discovered by. . . everyone), but because my wife has third-stage Parkinson’s, we need somewhere with socialized medicine which is available to foreigners. How is the medical/hospital situation in Goa?

Thank you for a wonderful site, and amazing stories! Hope all goes perfectly in your new Mexican home (I love Mexico and the Mexican people, and the food is my favorite, right along with Indian food).

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:51:27 +0000

In reply to Strange.

Hmmm, I’m not sure you read the post – it’s about how I specifically did NOT want to meet someone and it accidentally happened.

By: Strange

Strange — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:36:09 +0000

Hi Hippy in Heels,

Thank you for sharing your story.
From your post I get the idea that one of the reasons you started traveling was to meet someone?And that you encourage others to do so?
I am not sure about it.I really don’t think that meeting your soulmate/ life partner should be something people carry in their prefrontal cortex. And do anything to find him/her. I think the most important thing is to be yourself and live the life you love. Whatever is meant to be will be if you accept it.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:28:13 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Amazing! Thanks for sharing your story. I bet living in Japan is so interesting.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 01:58:19 +0000

My husband is Japanese. I was not abroad when we met, but he was. He had zero intention of finding a girlfriend in Canada, and I’d never been actively seeking a boyfriend. But we met and knew pretty quickly that it was meant to be. Ten years later, we are nearing out five year wedding anniversary and living in Japan together!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:57:09 +0000

In reply to Kyla Gagnon. Hahah yep that was us!! :)

By: Kyla Gagnon

Kyla Gagnon — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:26:57 +0000

OMG saw you two on House Hunters International:)))) ahhhhh how awesome xo

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:22:20 +0000

In reply to Lola. Wow that sounds like a really good adventure! Awesome, and thanks for sharing!

By: Lola

Lola — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:51:06 +0000

I love your post!
Totally understand you! i’ve been to 62 countries and counting, met my boyfriend working on a cruise ship and lived in 5 countries. My true love is traveling! haha

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:26:23 +0000

In reply to Maria. Hi Maria, that's such a great story! Budgeting for India is of course a lot easier than other places and is even almost 1/2 the price of Thailand so if there's anywhere you could meet him on a budget.. India is the place! I hope it works out for you guys! :D

By: Maria

Maria — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 20:13:58 +0000

I just found your blog and love it!
Last summer I travelled alone to Morocco for ten days, and also wasn’t at all expecting to meet anyone, but at a hostel in the middle of my trip I met a cute American guy and changed all my plans for the rest of the trip to follow him to the Sahara for a 3-day tour. It was really fun and we said we’d try to meet up in South East Asia a year later (this coming summer). So we’ve been discussing it, problem is I’m pretty broke, but he also wants to go to India and I started considering the option and looked up travel blogs… Which is how I found yours, and it really made me want to come to India! So I hope I can make it happen ;)
Anyway, I really love your blog, I don’t read many of them but I find yours very inspiring and I think we’re pretty similar (especially the being a hippie and a Barbie at the same time aspect). I’ll keep reading!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:46:15 +0000

In reply to Rahul. Thanks Rahul

By: Rahul

Rahul — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 13:24:49 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. Thanks Rachel. Are you still living in Goa? I am from North India, near Kolkata. I hope you enjoyed our festival seasons in the north or south. India is quiete religious. There are different types of people, many are good and many are bad. They are bad since they didnt get proper education due to lack of money or guidance. We are few fortunates but our aim should be to help the community to grow and spread humanity. I just wanted to you realize that life is beautiful with struggles and chaos. Its extraordinary. Hope you agree and continue spreading the right informaiotn about my country. Take care.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:41:15 +0000

In reply to Rahul. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Chile!

By: Rahul

Rahul — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:17:36 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones. Yes, Rachel. Rightly said. I am an indian, living in Chile since 2 years. Its so wonderful to read your posts about my country which is immense soothing to explore. I too have traveled a lot in my country a but realization of life happened when I reached Chile.I met lot of friends who really are helping and friendly. I learnt the respect and humanity. Stating doing partys an I met my ex-girlfriend , a Latina, here in Chile. It was wonderful but sadly we had to depart. I wish you great life ahead. If you need any sort of help, please dont hesitate to message. I have been helping my many foreign friends to travel India, even if I work in company here in chile. Hugs and regards to your family. Take Care!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:59:19 +0000

In reply to Danika. hahah! great to hear! good for you

By: Danika

Danika — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 14:36:04 +0000

I can really relate to this! I wanted to do the whole be single/travel the world/I don’t need no man thing for a while… and then whoops! I met my current boyfriend. Now, I’m an expat in Spain, on the other side of the world from home. Funny how tiny chance meetings can change your life so drastically!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 05:45:07 +0000

In reply to Bonisha. That does sound complicated! Hope everything works out for you x

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 01:12:19 +0000

Hi Rachel. Thank you for the read. I agree with all your points but i’m not exactly sure what you mean when you say, you can be happy forever but that doesn’t mean they are your soul mate.