I'm going to Mumbai/Bombay this weekend. I have to be there on Tuesday for a meeting so decided to take a day off on Monday and spend a long weekend there. It is funny because everything I had ever read about Mumbai made it seem like somewhere I wouldn't really want to travel to and it is the first place outside of Delhi where I'm going sightseeing.
I only have 1 thing that I really want to see, which is this temple on an island which is I think called Elephantine Island. I've been completely spoiled as a traveler in Europe recently because I just buy the Rick Steves guide books and he tells you what is good and what isn't and gives you an itinerary. I can't even tell you how many of his walking tours I have followed. I have so many India guide books and they just tell list every sight and not the 'must sees'. I'll have to read every book and decipher them to figure out what is best. Seems like Mumbai is a bit low on must-see sights, it is more about the ambiance. Maybe I'll see some big Bollywood stars...and not have the slightest clue they are famous.
Apparently there is a tour you can take of one of the slums in Mumbai. I think I might try and take it if there is one running. Probably sounds a bit depressing to you, but I think it would be interesting to see how they function.
Anyway, expect a full report next week of my sightseeing. I'm so excited to spend 3 days with an ocean breeze that I just might spend every day sitting by the water.
Total aside: what is up with the Sox???? Losing to the Rays, seriously? Is this one of the signs of the end of the world?
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