Greetings from Mumbai! I arrived last night and had a good night’s sleep in my room on the seventh floor of Hotel Godwin. The flight from Zürich on Swiss Air was very smooth and fairly empty, which led to a peaceful 8 hours. This year, because I am flying out of Delhi, I only have a day and a half in Mumbai, so the trip is a bit abbreviated. Usually I spend 2-3 days in Mumbai, giving me ample opportunities to do all the things I like to do. But I have also used this time to recover from jet lag and living in Spain, the time change is only 3 and a half hours, therefore recovery is much easier.
I did my shopping this morning, finding cute clothes for my baby grand-niece and some bits and bobs to give as gifts. I walked throughout Colaba (and logged 2 miles on my step-counter) and then found my way to the Taj Mahal Hotel for lunch. It is a mandatory trip, especially after my friends Catherine and Richard mentioned that I always take a picture of masala chai sitting at the Sea Lounge, overlooking the Gateway of India. Today it was lunch, but I did as directed. :)
It rained off and on all day and I got caught in it a bit. The only thing I forgot in the hotel room was my umbrella! But it was a good day.