Mumbai, Maharashtra (by the kids)

On the 28th we were still just sitting there on the train not a care in the world, well yes I did have a care, I was waiting for the train to arrive at the place where we get off. My mum figured out that at the train station there we some metro things that would drop you off at certain places. We went on it and stopped at a place near our hotel, but we still had to get a taxi after that. On the outside of the hotel it looked small but on the inside it was pretty big. They had lots of rooms but the room itself was tiny, we put our stuff down had a rest, then we went out in search in something to do. Dad found this park on google maps so we decided to go there, let me tell you one thing, IT! WAS! CRAP! There was paths to walk around but there were people every were so it wasn’t enjoyable, we found a playground but it was all dirty and broken so we couldn’t use it. When we left we went to a café that had board games, and I like board games. We played a game called BURRITO V.S TACO! It’s a fun game with cards and you have to make the most disgusting burrito or taco. You can add stuff like an eyeballs, fresh brains, a month old sushi and hair from a moustache. When we were done we went to a bar called finch, there was music, beer and party vibes. We had dinner then went to the hotel and slept.
On the 29th we went to something called the gateway of India, it’s a giant arch that they built to commemorate the visit of king George the 5th, it took eleven years to build. It was really cool, I wanted to walk through it but there was scaffolding everywhere it was annoying. After that we went on a ferry to go to Elephanta island, on the island there were lots of caves carved into the side of a mountain. It turned out to be really cool. Everything was carved really well it was incredible. After that we went to a place called cannon hill, were still on the island, at the top of the hill there were two cannons. But the cannons were huge, they were 9-12 meters long, amazing. When we were done we went home and slept.
On the 30th we went to a temple, we went in and it turned out that it was really cool, there were carvings every were, when we finished we went to a place called the hanging gardens it was nice but nothing was hanging. It’s called hanging because it’s on a hill slope, (but there’s still nothing hanging). When we were finished we went to a Gandhi Museum, let me tell you some information. Gandhi is famous in the Indian history, because when the British were in charge Gandhi held against them and made a big difference. The museum was about what he did and the impact that happened. After that we went to a cinema museum, it was about the evolution of the Indian cinema, it was very big I enjoyed it, it was interesting. When we were done we went home watched a movie then slept.
On the 31st we were going on a Bollywood tour, they said we might see a movie being filmed. We waited to be picked up by the tour guide, when we got picked up, the first thing we did was go visit some of the celebrity’s houses. The first house we went to was the house of Shah Rukh khan, he is the richest Indian actor, and close to the richest acter in the world. There was people everywhere just trying to take a picture of themselves in front of the house. We went to a few other of the people’s house (don’t remember their name). Then we went to the studio, it was a bit messy, (I guess they got to put there props somewhere). When we went in the filming place they were filming, so we had to be very quiet, I was watching the screen because I couldn’t see what was happening. When they took a break we got to look at where they were filming it, and it looked very different from the screen. After that we went and talked a bit to the actor, apparently it’s very hot under the light so they were sweating. After that we went to look at some sets and learnt about green screen & blue screen, they’ll do something in front of a green screen. Then with a computer they take it away and put any background they want. They use green screen in the day and blue screen in the night, the reason they use green and blue Is because none are our body colours. So when they take it away they don’t take away the actors. Then we went to see the sets, they had a jail set, police set and a hospital set, they look so realistic. When we were done we went to a place and dressed up in different costumes it was pretty fun. Then we went into a place to watch a dance show, but it was like Bollywood dance, it was pretty interesting. We got to dance a bit too. Between the dances they showed videos on how they make the special effects in movies. When it finished we went to a sound studio and we got to record ourselves: it was really fun, I am a proper song singer now. When we finished we went home for a bit then we went out to a sport bar to watch cricket (Mumbai Indians V.S Kolkata knight riders) Mumbai smashed them, they won by eight wickets. When we went home we slept.
On the 1st I started my day by thinking of pranks, since I don’t have much, it’s a bit hard. It’s a blog and schoolwork day because were leaving tomorrow were leaving at 6pm tomorrow so not packing yet. When we finished we went to THE BOARD GAME PLACE. I really wanted to play a game called the Sherif of Nottingham, the game is where you have cards and money and you need to try to bring legal stuff into the market (and secretly illegal stuff) without the sherif finding it. Here’s an example, someone says: I have 5 apples, (they could be telling the truth or they might not be) if the sherif checks and there lying they have to pay if not the sherif has to pay.
On the 2nd, today is packing day and finishing blog day, we might go back to the game place because we have nothing to do, were taking a bus at 6pm to go to Udaipur. See you next time, BYE BE.
The End
Andrew (12 days before I’m 10 years old)

Friday the 28th of march we went on a big train to Mumbai. It was pretty cool. Then we took a taxi to our hotel and settled in. There was this park that dad found, and it looked nothing like the pictures. It was crap. After that we went to this place where there were lots and lots of boardgames. We played a train game where you need to try to get as many sets as you can on the board as possible. We played other games as well. It was fun. My favourite game was this skull game. It is very hard to explain but I’ll try to. You had four cards and a place mat. you had to shuffle your cards and put one on the mat. You did that but without looking. On one of your cards there were a skull and on the other three there were flowers. You took turns. You could put on a bet or say you’re out or even put on another one of your cards on. So, if you put on a bet, you could say I bet one or I bet two and so on. Then the person with the highest bet would be able to uuuuhhhhhh. Well, If I said I bet four and dad puts a card on then, mum quits, and Andrew puts one on to I get to pick four cards. So, I start by flipping over my one card and then I flip over… dads. So, for instants my is a flower and dads is a skull. So, dad gets to pick (well I shuffle them again and dad chooses one without looking). Oh, and you must flip all of the cards you put down first. After that we went to a restaurant for dinner. Everybody got up and danced. There was also live music. We got home at about 10:30. It was a great afternoon.
Saturday the 29th we went to the gateway of India. It was built for king George the 5th. He was the first British king to visit India. So, it was built for him. Then we took a boat to Elephanta island. We saw caves, monkeys, and statures. It was lovely. I am really happy we went there. I felt happy, tired and exited.
Sunday the 30th we went to the Hindu temple. We mostly saw wooden stuff hanging. Then we went to the hanging garden. It was nothing like what the pictures said. It was a letdown. After that we went to the Gandhi Museum. Apparently, he tried to help get women’s rights back. And help the poor. He was a good person. One day he got shot. But guess what he said: if I die here I must do it smiling. Then the cinema museum. My favourite bit was uuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. All of it. Then we walked to the mosque. After that we had dinner and a movie night.
Monday the 31st we had a Bollywood tour. We saw people acting, we got to meet an actor, we saw how they make a movie and lots of places that movies got filmed. I learnt that there is such a thing as a green screen and a blue screen. the thing that interested me the most was the actors. Their expressions were amazing. The thing I liked the most the karaoke. We got to record a song. Can you believe that. In the afternoon we went to a bar to watch the cricket. Then back home and to bed.
Tuesday the 1st it is April fools day. Andrew played some stupid trick on me. But other wise it is schoolwork day. Then we went back to the boardgame I mentioned on Friday the 28th, if you don’t remember.
Wednesday the 2nd is just a packing day. Then we’re off to Udaipur.
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