Mumbai, India

It is appropriate that we have no images that represent our experience in Mumbai. That is because you cannot possibly represent that city through images alone. It is an equal part sound, smell, sight experience. Having said that, neither one of us has ever felt culture shock quite like this. We were shocked by the huge gap between the rich and poor. Mumbai is a city of extremes with chauffeured cars passing by hundreds of women, men and children sleeping on garbage filled streets; New York-like night clubs right next to devastating slums of 1 million people. In a city of 17 million ,everyone is fighting for space. This is most evident on the streets where trucks, cars, rickshaws, bikes and buses push in every direction to get to their destination.

We were fortunate to stay with our friends Komal and Amar, who we could not thank enough for their amazing hospitality. We hope that one day we can return the favor. They greatly helped ease our transition from Australia to India.

Our experience in Mumbai is permanently a part of us. Our minds have been opened to understand, first hand, the severity of the struggles that face so many in this world.

Watch how you go...

Ian and Greg

Taj Hotel, just 2.5 months after the attacks... Chowpatty Beach...

Dhobi Ghats...

Victoria Terminus...
Our amazing friends Komal and Amar that opened their home to us for 4 days - thank you!!!