Hogi Barthene!

It's time to say good bye to India. :( So much has happened over the course of 8 weeks... This has got to be brief since my ride to airport is already waiting downstairs. Much love and see you all soon!

My Last Week

Only 4 nights left in India and the only thing I can think is: where did the time go? The past 7 1/2 weeks have sped by leaving in their wake some of the most intense and memorable experiences of my life. I feel like I come to know India a little more each day... the things I love, the things I hate, and every little thing in between. I feel like I've only scratched the surface.

Now it's time to wind things down, to close the operation and prepare to return home. I'm sad to go, yet looking forward to seeing all my friends and especially my family.

I took this picture of my feet yesterday as I sat facing the Arabian Sea. In moments like this, it just stuns me, how much power we have within us, to make the things that we hope for, come true.

Mumbai Rocks!

I headed to Mumbai (AKA Bombay for those of you that might not know) on Friday. This was my final weekend in India, so I decided that that I just couldn't go home without setting foot in this amazing city! And boy was that the best idea ever! After spending only a few days in Mumbai, I think I can safely say that it is my favorite big city in India. It has an amazing heartbeat that can be felt throughout the city... in the streets, in the shops, in the taxis... you just get the feeling like life is really happening here. There is also a lot of beauty in the city... both built and natural, PLUS ... it is a city on the water!!! I absolutely loved Marine Drive (shown above) down by Nariman Point. Reminded me of the Embarcadero in San Francisco.

But Mumbai is not all cherries. There is a LOT of visible poverty and polution. It is also a really fast city. where, if you aren't paying attention... you can get seriously duped. Unfortunately I had to learn this the hard way on a few occasions. Don't have time to write all the details now, but let's just say I was about 2 seconds away from my luggage driving away without me. Yeah, it can be a bit tiring. You have to keep alert. Seems like everyone has got an angle on how they can make money from you... but hey, like my driver Rajesh said... "it's just business."