Sadly my time Mumbai is down to single digits, only 8 days left till I fly off to Delhi.
So I thought I would share my top 11 highlights of this eye opening trip.
- Being able to visit the slums just a jaw dropping experience, no photos can do it justice. If you ever get the opportunity please take it, it changes your perspective on life.
- Seeing the children, oh bless they are so cute I feel like their big sister, I will miss them and then calling me De De which is sister in Hindi.
- Becoming more adventurous with my food, never did I think I would be eating curry most days, however I’m excited for English food.
- Being able to play sport with the children, just so nice to be able to run around with them while playing football.
- When a rat came in the classroom, I mean it was absolutely massive. We all know how much I love rats! I’ve never jumped on a table so quick with a ruler ready to fight this rat while the children seemed quite calm! I did scream so loudly but I wasn’t surprised. Since this day I’ve not took my eyes off the street
- Getting a lift on a moped, despite at the start feeling like I was going to fall off but having wind blowing in your face is just so nice.
- My many different weekend adventures which is thanks to my friends in the hostle taking me on these adventures to allow me to experience more of Mumbai
- My attempts of learning Hindi with my awful pronunciation it was embarrassing
- Being able to visit the children home and just get to see the bigger picture of what is happening.
- Being able to ride in a Tuk Tuk or as known is India an Auto. If anyone now my obsession over this you would know how happy I was. Even better I’ve been in a pink one and then the stranded ones! This I will miss however I’ve been told I can buy one in England so watch out!
- Before even setting over hosting these dinner parties and just being able to see everyone. Best memory from this was either no names some gate crashes or I gave my brother and Archie a simple job of take the crumble out of the oven and it ended up on the floor!!
These are only my top memories I have made. I could be here all day sharing these memories, I’ll save that for when I get back to England! This trip has taught me so much about myself and how lucky I am at home.
I will definitely miss seeing these children, but I’m hoping my dream will come true which I hope to share with you guys soon, just need to get some fundamental elements come together to allow this to happen.
The crumble incident!
Playing football with the children
My pink auto at Statue of Unity
Being completely shock over Indian trains can be nice and not have people holding on for dear life while outside the train. Needed to be nice if on a train for 4 hours!
Becoming the new Vincent Van Goh!! Once I finsh with Magic Bus I will be going back into retirement before anyone gets any ideas of painting!