We visited Mumbai's Shadow City, the notorious undercity Dharavi. Dharavi is Asia's largest slum. Though there are no accurate numbers for the current population, it is estimated that one million people live in the Dharavi slum. The slum began developing around 1882 during the colonial era. Its occupants are largely [...]
Below is a visual display of yesterday's tour of Mumbai. The title of this blog comes from the "Dhobi Ghat" we visited. You will see photos and read on below about the dhobi ghat. The photographic tour below begins with Arvind and Kelley. This is my fifth time joining them [...]
Yesterday was Spa Day in Mumbai! Before our treatment! Sometimes you stumble upon something amazing! That happened to me yesterday. I had THE BEST Thai massage ever yesterday at the Four Seasons Mumbai. Today, when I woke up at 5am full of energy, just out of curiosity, I [...]
I arrived in Mumbai yesterday. Unbelievable how far India is from home. I was exhausted upon arrival, but got in a good night sleep. Then this morning, I invited the only other two friends who arrived here early, Tone and Karin, to join me in a day out with Vishal [...]
Leaving tomorrow for South India! So exciting, so many odds and ends to tend to before departure. March has been a lion all month. Seattle is beautifully in spring bloom. Cherry blossoms and forsythia tenaciously hang on while high winds howled yesterday. Bone chilling rain manages to soak through the [...]
