Hotel Atithi
Travel Blogs from Mumbai (Bombay)
Last day in Mumbai
... building though the exhibits were a bit sparse. The most interesting were the stone engravings, similar to those we saw at Elephanta Island, but dating from a wider range of time periods. Unlike western counterparts the cafeteria and shop section were small, a missed opportunity to raise funds although we did make a number of purchases. Respective wives will be embarrassed by the riches to be delivered on our return. We then had a long ...
Life in the Indian household
Today, we decided to stay in and try to make some sense of the house. I have been doing laundry, cooked my first meal in my new kitchen, and unpacked some of the kitchen boxes. The kitchen does not have air conditioning, so it is very hot. We had a number of people coming and going for different meetings, and the workers are coming to ...
Day 12
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At the Mahalaxmi stop, we saw the Dhobi Ghats, Haji Ali Mosque, and Mahalaxmi Temple. Dhobi Ghats was a phenomenal site to see. It is the laundry center in Mumbai that is been around for a very long time. There are more than 200 dhobis and their families that have specific duties in the respective society. Clothes are collected, washed, and neatly pressed in a very systematic manner. An interesting fact that we learned ...
Mumbai (Bombay)
... 5-Sterne-Slum, trotzäm chame sich das fasch nid vorstelle so ds läbe. Sie hei dert Hüser wo max. 10 qudratmeter gross si und min. 6-10 Lüt drin wohne. Ds Slum isch i 2 Teile ufbout, ä Arbeitteil und ä Wohnteil. Im Arbeitsteil wird alles mögliche Recyclet under sehr schlächte bedingige für d Arbeiter. Im Wohnteil hets o wieder unterschiedlechi Gebäude, einersits Moslemhüser und Hindihüser. Obwohl bedingige sehr am Limit si, hani dr Idruck gha d Lüt si alli fröhlich ...
Lazy sunday
... and isha has her own belly dancing business and optician business. Its great to see these guys and to be honest they are an inspiration. Indians generally are entrepeneurs and these guys for sure are. Going back to my blog a few days ago, these guys were in a job they didn’t enjoy they left and then started something they enjoy and believe in. Good on you guys and good luck. It may help that they ...
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