I am still in the first week of my time in India, and I must say, it is crazy here! I have been fortunate to have a great contact, Bipin, at Armman, my NGO, who has helped me get used to life here. My journey started when Bipin picked me up at the airport, which took way longer than it needed too because my suitcase took a long time to leave the airplane. Thankfully, a room (with AC!) was waiting for me. After a night of not sleeping, I was picked up at 10 am for breakfast and my first trip to the office. Because I started on a Friday, I only had the chance to meet my co-workers and run some errands (like converting my US money and buying a ticket for a bus tour of the city on Saturday. Unfortunately, the exchange rate is less for lower denomination bills, a lesson learned for next time!
Saturday was spent on an all day tour of Mumbai via bus. We stopped at many attractions (some of them more tourist-y than I prefer). I was amazed at the incredible size of this city. I am far from the downtown area, so I cannot fully grasp just how big it is. Also, the disparity here is simply incredible. I saw a Rolls-Royce dealership and an incredible shopping mall despite being in a city with squatters.
As today is Sunday and Armman is closed, I am catching up with emails and hope to visit the nearby Catholic church in a few hours. Looking forward to work tomorrow!
Saturday was spent on an all day tour of Mumbai via bus. We stopped at many attractions (some of them more tourist-y than I prefer). I was amazed at the incredible size of this city. I am far from the downtown area, so I cannot fully grasp just how big it is. Also, the disparity here is simply incredible. I saw a Rolls-Royce dealership and an incredible shopping mall despite being in a city with squatters.
As today is Sunday and Armman is closed, I am catching up with emails and hope to visit the nearby Catholic church in a few hours. Looking forward to work tomorrow!
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