Bombay

Well, 3 days later I am tired and exhausted. Bombay is huge. My first day in Bombay I melted. It was so hot and humid. I don’t know how I survived. The first day of Bombay included a ton of shopping. I went nuts. My second day included a family trip to Elephanta caves with my cousin, his wife and 2 kids. It was during this time I realized how lucky I am. These guys were experiencing their first boat ride and here I am thinking that on this trip alone I have sat on 4 boats. Elephanta caves was pretty cool but it took way to long to get there. We took a local train into central Bombay and I was crushed by the waves of people. Moreover, because I am a bit claustrophobic I found the ride very uncomfortable b/c everybody is sitting or standing so close to you.

The highlight of this trip was seeing my aunt. She is basically bed ridden now but I will not forget the look on her face when she saw me for the first time in 11 years. She was happy, proud and filled with joy. Not sure that I deserve any of it but I am glad I was able to spend some time with her and give her an update on my life and the things I had done in the last 11 years.

I really wanted to hit some Mumbai nightclubs but family commitments became very important so I decided to skip that experience. In India family is central to everything and I didn’t want to take time away from my relatives (especially their kids) – I made the right decision in hindsight!!

Alright, I am off to Delhi tomorrow afternoon for a day of rest before I make the trip to Amritsar (a favourite city of mine). Amritsar should be a lot of fun but it will be a very short trip.