Five of us – Pranshi, Subhra, Lokesh, JD, and I- were craving action without having to worry about spouses, kids, phone calls, and work. We planned meticulously for our trip given we were traveling from different locations, and had different natures of jobs and responsibilities. Found a large plush villa in North Goa with a private swimming pool, secluded and with self-check-in option. We booked a self-drive car, big enough to fit all five of us comfortably and still leave a lot of space ;)

The interesting part of the trip was that it had a good mix of solid planning of logistics and a lot of surprises around people and what was in store for them. I was the common thread amongst all of us. While I have known the men for over a decade, I had met Pranshi and Subhra independently during my work trips.