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    • TravelerIndia - a journey to me
      Day 4

      A Whirlwind! Day 3 /4

      January 9 in India ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

      More - a city of ‘More’. There must be a better word but I can’t think at the moment. Overwhelmed by noise, colour, people, sights, sounds, smells. It’s as if one’s senses have been shaken - scrap that. They have been crudely bundled and thrown into a blender on full speed and thrown into a glass. Not your average Martini - gently stirred, not shaken.

      Survived taxi ride in convoy. No
      passenger mirror and they don’t stay in lane. Let’s not go there.

      In Valparaiso we saw street dogs aplenty. Here in Mumbai there are cats. Scrawny little bundles.

      Spent the morning sketching - or attempting to sketch at the market. It’s the first day - be kind. I shall be sketching like a pro by the end of this trip in glorious Scrummylicious colour.

      People are curious. They approach, emboldened by their genuine interest and curiosity. The men interacted more. They tried their broken English with much jollity between themselves. . The women generally shied away. I didn’t feel threatened - but it was strange being the object of such curiosity.

      We also explored the textile market. Who mentioned fabric ?      Read more

    • TravelerWeltreise
      4
      2
      Day 43

      Indien Tag 16

      February 12, 2020 in India ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      Start in den Tag:
      7️⃣:3️⃣0️⃣

      Tag in 6 Worten:
      ▪️ Überall hilfsbereite Inder
      ▪️Vintage hotel 😍🏚️ (heritage home)
      ▪️Self made Sightseeingbustour
      ▪️Bollywoodmagie✨
      ▪️Haji Ali Dargah Moschee von weitem betrachtet🕌
      ▪️Mumbai Street Market

      Was hat uns heute ein Lächeln auf die Lippen gezaubert:
      Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

      Mealplan:
      🕗McDoof Egg Cheese Sandwich mit Heißer schoki
      🕗Schokomuffin mit chai latte
      🕗Idly
      🕐Masala Dosa
      🕐Uttapam
      🕞Orange Juice, lemon juice, 2x watermelon juice
      🕕Feta Frühlingsrollen
      🕕2 Mocktails

      Besondere Begegnungen:
      Irgendwas stimmt mit unseren Schuhen nicht.. Wir wurden den ganzen Tag gemustert und "angelacht". 😁👟

      Informatives:
      Selbst in Großstädten wie Mumbai ist es kein Problem seine Kühe zu halten. 🤗🐄
      Die Öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel in Mumbai zu nutzen macht super viel Spaß und ist echt easy und günstig!      Read more

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    • TravelerGo to India
      Day 4

      The gate of india

      October 4, 2023 in India ⋅ 🌙 28 °C

      Ich wäre heute gerne aus Mumbai raus gefahren ins Grüne. Leider dürfen Ausländer nicht online buchen.
      Bis ich am Bahnhof war, war der Zug voll besetzt. So habe ich jetzt nah am Bahnhof ein Bett in einem 10 er Frauen Zimmer.
      Aber das Schöne war im Bahnhof, dass ich zwei Österreicher am Schalter getroffen habe. Das war schön, ich konnte Deutsch sprechen und lachen. Die beiden sind schon 2 Monate unterwegs und haben mit mir nur 5 Europäer getroffen. Leider fahren sie nach Goa, ich in den Norden.
      Aber ich konnte endlich noch das Gate of India sehen.
      Das war wirklich imposant.
      Leider konnte ich nicht ganz heran, da es abgesperrt war. Ständig wurde ich aufgehalten, weil jemand ein Selfie mit mir machen wollte.
      Dann wurde mir aufeinmal ein Baby auf den Arm gegeben...Selfie Mam..
      Um das Tor herum, war auch noch eine Veranstaltung.
      Die Frauen saßen wieder getrennt von den Männern.
      Auch die Frauen lachten und wollten Selfies mit mir. Mindestens 30 Selfies wurden von mir gemacht. Lustig, als ob ich ein Star aus Deutschland bin.
      Heute habe ich direkt aus der Kokosnuss getrunken, das war lecker.
      Ich bin gestern und heute fast genau gleichviel Kilometer durch Mumbai gelaufen....14 Kilometer.
      Mumbai macht mich fertig!
      Ich bin so erschöpft, als wäre ich ein Marathon gelaufen...      Read more

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    • 2024 Adventure
      2
      Day 19–22

      Mumbai

      February 22 in India ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      Well our start in Mumbai was a bit rocky. After getting in at 5 am we spent most of our first day sleeping and recovering. The only thing we did was get an Uber (for £2!) to a fancy mall to buy some stuff we missed in Decathlon. Hilariously we did get passed between 7 different members of staff and two revolutions of the shop, trying to locate the quick drying boxer shorts 😂

      As we're now in a major city we also now have access to some of the same eating establishments that we have in the west. After my stomach troubles it's been a god sent being able to eat some familiar foods. The most surprising one was Pizza Express!?
      Also note that all the Starbucks here are where the rich 1% of India go. They are the fanciest Starbucks I've EVER seen! I saw actual business deals being conducted.

      Our second day was SO much better, beginning with a morning breakfast at the hot spot Leopold Cafe, and then headed to the catchily named Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Historical museum. 🙃 It was excellent, beautiful artifacts that taught me a lot about Hindu and Nepalese religion and craftsmanship and an excellent collection of old photos of Mumbai and what it used to look like. All with a FREE audio head set to boot! AND in a beautiful building too!

      In the afternoon we did a walking tour which focused on the Fort area and walked through the history of Mumbai from before and after the British were here. It was also excellent and we learnt so much! The funniest thing we discovered was the Horniman square here is named after the same guy who created the Horniman museum near our house. The multitude of links this city had to London architecturally was astonishing. Including Ulster Terrace houses by Regents park, Oval cricket ground, and even a Big Ben!

      We finished at the gateway to India where we were constantly being asked to take photos of. If we'd stood there any longer a qué would have started forming to get photos with us, it's like being a celebrity and it's quickly becoming not that nice. Especially when you're stressed and hungry and trying to find somewhere to eat 😩 (and when people don't even ask 😡).

      We finished the evening with some drinks and some more western food and a walk along the promenade which was a beautiful end to a lovely day.      Read more

    • TravelerIndia - a journey to me
      332
      Day 10

      Little My comes out to play!

      January 15 in India ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Last day in Mumbai. Next stop Kochi.

      Little My came out to play today. She met the firemen, had a cuddle with an Indian grandma, followed by sketching, cocktails at the Taj and the best coffee in Mumbai. She’s exhausted.

      Really enjoyed today‘s sketching. The man from the banana stall came over with a friend to see what we were up to. Lots of curious people! Can’t believe I left my phone behind on the scooter - and it was still there when Elizabeth ran back for it.

      Marcelle completed her commission for the Fire Chief and got paid in chai. She drew there on her first day and promised to return. They were ecstatic and gave us a tour of the station. I got to sit in the fire engine and try on a helmet. Flip! they’re heavy!

      Thankfully we have group tickets. Indigo and Air India have a 15kg limit. I have 22kg. ! Let’s not talk about my hand luggage. I guess I don’t do light!      Read more

    • Traveler80 Tage Wir und Amera
      Day 18

      Mumbai

      January 8, 2023 in India ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Wir sind angekommen 6.30 Uhr natürlich Mumbai Zeit. Jetzt gehen wir Frühstücken um ca. 8.45 Uhr geht dann unser Ausflug Mumbai und Kanheri- Höhlen los diese sind sehr Interessant. Die hinfahrt zu den Höhlen führte uns am Tor zu Indien am Viktoria Bahnhof am Einfamilien Haus des 2.Reichsten Inder am Markt und ……. Vorbei.
      Auf dem Rückweg ging’s dann ins Restaurant ( Indisch ) war gut und einwenig Scharf🤪🤪. Zum Schiff zurück stoppten wir kurz bei der Mumbaischen Gross Wäscherei😳😳😳👍.
      18.00 Uhr Laufen wir aus und erst anschliessend ist für uns Essenszeit Wünsche euch eine schöne Zeit dann in kochi👍🤣😎😎 Morgen ist Seetag      Read more

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    • TravelerIndia - a journey to me
      1
      Day 5

      Mumbai - A cocktail of colour

      January 10 in India ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Reflecting back on yesterday’s urban sketch session. I was quite disappointed with my work. However, it’s a sketch not a masterpiece. Time to embrace the challenge.

      Morning spent exploring Mumbai. It has a really interesting history. Originally seven islands Mumbai now has a population of between 23/25 million.

      Mumbai is a heaving metropolis. A densely woven fabric; cashmere and silk; linen and cotton. However look and you will see imperfections in this fabric of life. A knot, a slub, a pull in the weave. I notice these imperfections at night. When the children who should be sleeping are still up. Young girls who should be in school begging for food. Bodies lying prone in the doorways. Rubbish as bedding. Life doesn’t stop at nightfall.

      I’m thinking I have a cheeky gremlin in my room. I definately turned the lights off - and they were shining brightly at 3.30am.      Read more

    • Around the World
      1
      Day 106

      Mumbai, India- Pr. Wales Museum, History

      April 30, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

      The Prince of Wales Museum was a pleasant surprise in that we didn’t expect a large museum filled with an incredible variety of artifacts dating back 2000 years. Also interesting was the fact that none of these precious and non-replaceable relics were in air-conditioned environments. Rather they all were in warm if not hot rooms. We guess that if they are always in these conditions rather than changing ones (cold and hot depending on times of the year) then they are adapted and last. Who knows?

      The museum was established during the early 20th century and considered as a heritage structure in Mumbai because of its admirable architecture. There are several collections of ancient artworks, sculptures and artifacts textiles and Krishna and Indian traditional costumes. It also has 2000 rare miniature paintings. We enjoyed our time there and tried to cover as much as we could in our hour or so of running around this enormous museum. Don't miss the 3 photos of The Buddha Within (very cool ) and the other pieces of art that stood out ot us and we photographed. Another place worth coming back to!      Read more

    • TravelerWeltreise
      Day 102

      Alltagsleben in Mumbai

      April 17, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Das Thema des heutigen Ausflugs war die Erkundung des Alltags in Mumbai.
      Nachdem wir die Menschenmassen aus dem Victoriabahnhof haben strömen sehen, ging es zur weltweit größten Wäscherei unter freiem Himmel.
      Für die hautnahe Begegnung mit der Stadt Mumbai sind wir dann in einen örtlichen Zug gestiegen und zur Churchgate Station gefahren.
      Dort konnte man die Arbeit der Dabbawalas beobachten. Sie sorgen dafür, dass frisch zubereitete Speisen in Lunchboxen zuverlässig zu den Arbeitsplätzen von tausenden Menschen gebracht werden, welche in den Vororten wohnen und in der Stadt berufstätig sind, und die schließlich auch die leeren Boxen zu den Kunden nach Hause bringen. Diese Tätigkeit hat sich im Laufe von mehr als einem Jahrhundert zu einer hochspezialisierten Industrie entwickelt und ist zu einem festen Bestandteil im Leben der Mumbaier Bevölkerung geworden.
      Auf dem Rückweg haben wir noch einen bunten Basar und das Gate of India besucht.
      Insgesamt ein guter Einblick in das Leben in Mumbai, natürlich ein großer Kontrast zwischen arm und reich, aber trotz der vielen Menschen hat man sich nirgends unsicher gefühlt.      Read more

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    • Sonia Gelman2023 Adventure ATW
      Day 107

      Mumbai, India. Day 1

      April 30, 2023 in India ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

      We have been in Mumbai in 2017 and loved the tour company and our tour guide. So, Erin arranged to have the same lady for our two days in Mumbai this time.
      After going through face-to-face inspection in the cruise ship terminal, fingerprints anybody under 70 years old stamping our passports and papers, out group of 6 met outside of terminal.
      Shortly, we met our guide and got very comfortable in the van. When we got to the gate of the terminal, our friend Pat did not have a stamp on her paper. She was told, she does not need it. Well, the guard would not let us drive thru, we had to go back to get the stamp.

      After that, we drove to see slums. It’s the largest slums in India. This one is populations one million. No pictures allowed. Even if I try to describe it, it would be impossible. The explanation was given: it’s a way of live, it’s a community.
      Everyone is doing something: bringing old washing mashing, printer, refrigerator. Next, others disassemble them to the last screw. Next group is breaking parts to a small piece, wash pieces, make bricks of plastic, aluminum, wires and sells them. Everyone makes a little money. The living condition is from basically a cot on the street to a something like apartment. There are stores, services, pharmacies, clinics.
      While waiting for our van, we saw a large group of people dressed very festive. Our guide told us it is a wedding and in a few minutes we were dancing with locals.
      Our van came and we drove to a very nice restaurant for a lunch.
      After lunch break, we visited as our guide explained a very important Catholic Church. After that we drove to a old Portuguese village, tried some fruits that we never seen. Unfortunately, Boris was very tired after walking around in the heat and stayed on the bus.
      We came back on the ship around 4:00pm. Need some rest before another day in Mumbai.      Read more

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