Day One of the two week long trip of South India. Starting with ... Mumbai.
I must say, that the over 12 mln citizens city is quite different from Delhi. I've heard that it's more cosmopolitan, less traditional and more open. I landed in Mumbai airport around midnight, took a taxi to the hotel, and that was enough to see that these are actually true. When I tried speaking Hinglish with taxi driver or hotel reception, they just looked me as if I was a retard, an answered in perfect English.
The air seems cleaner, the general ambience - more welcoming. Although, this might be the first impressions after getting out of the New Jersey of India (read: Gurgaon), I already like Mumbai!
Of course, one can't avoid the images of homeless people squatting on the road sides in their make believe tents, but the skyscrapers and old British architecture mixed with blinding and colorful lights make you think that this city is ALIVE!! But I am biased, after all I love cities at night!
Now let's see what it has to offer during the day ;)
I must say, that the over 12 mln citizens city is quite different from Delhi. I've heard that it's more cosmopolitan, less traditional and more open. I landed in Mumbai airport around midnight, took a taxi to the hotel, and that was enough to see that these are actually true. When I tried speaking Hinglish with taxi driver or hotel reception, they just looked me as if I was a retard, an answered in perfect English.
The air seems cleaner, the general ambience - more welcoming. Although, this might be the first impressions after getting out of the New Jersey of India (read: Gurgaon), I already like Mumbai!
Of course, one can't avoid the images of homeless people squatting on the road sides in their make believe tents, but the skyscrapers and old British architecture mixed with blinding and colorful lights make you think that this city is ALIVE!! But I am biased, after all I love cities at night!
Now let's see what it has to offer during the day ;)
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