Mumbai is a very crowded prosperous coastal city in the upper west of the country. After a day of rest, I hired a driver for the day and had the city tour. Even on a holiday the sky was mostly gray from “smoke” as it is listed in the daily weather report. My lungs had gotten used to clean air in the mountains of Kenya and were not prepared for the pollution in the air here. Every breath has a little bit of sting to it as it goes down your throat especially when outside exerting yourself. Add that to the noise and confusion of the traffic, and it is a recipe for stress. Even so, I tried to see as much as I could in a day.
I have seen that selfies are a thing in India, and everywhere I went people were doing it. In recent genetics testing I found that I was 1.5 percent Punjabi and Gujarati (I had no idea), but I look different, and looking different made me an attraction that some people wanted in their selfies…even my driver. So, if you happen to be following those people you can find me on Instagram. Otherwise, take a look at my pictures of Mumbai by clicking here. You will see no selfies, but in my next post I will show you a picture of me, as good as it gets, taken by a new friend while in Madagascar.