The Hindu deity Ganesh (the God of new beginnings and remover of obstacles) is the patron saint of Mumbai. Mumbaikers LOVE him. Today marks the beginning of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival which celebrates his birthday. The festival is centered in the Lalbaug area of town that used...
Nick & I went out for a city tour on Labor Day (Monday, September 3rd), which happened to be the day after Janmashtami (see my last post). Dahi Handi is celebrated in the Maharashtra State (where Mumbai is located) on the day after Janmashtami. The term means “earthen pot of...
My general approach to life overseas is to say yes to as many opportunities as I can, even if I have little information about what I’m getting into. As long as there are no safety concerns I’m willing to risk a little discomfort and embrace the unknown. Sometimes these gambles...
Seriously people. It just keeps getting better! Yesterday I joined a shopping tour that our Community Liaison Officer (CLO — my former job) put together. It consisted of three shopping stops + lunch. Our CLO is a rock star and this trip was beautifully laid out. We took off around...