Guess where I am! Mumbai, India! Can you believe it. I can't. What a vibrant, busy, sensual, hot, sweaty, stinky, amazing, gorgeous, busy place. Did I mention busy? Thousands of people everywhere.
I am very proud of myself for being brave enough to leave my house! And my home town! And even MY COUNTRY!
Poor Marko is not having such a fun time without me. He is finding it very difficult to work and take care of the kids. And no, I am not getting even the slightest bit of pleasure in the fact that he is getting a little feel of what my life is like everyday.
I miss my family very much, but I am having a great time here. It has been a fascinating experience for me to see what life is like here in India.
Two more sleeps until I see my family again (and one more shopping day!)
I can't believe you are in Mumbai--what an adventurer you are!
Posted by: Maria | 09 November 2009 at 07:42 PM
glad you having fun enjoy the moment we proud of you xxxx love the fokkers
Posted by: pops | 09 November 2009 at 09:09 PM
Tertia, you lucky dog. Ive always wanted to go to India. Enjoy !
Posted by: emilyinpdx | 09 November 2009 at 09:38 PM
WOW !! That is awesome. We are thinking about going to India for a vacation next year-tell me, does it seem pretty kid friendly-our girl will be 3.5?
Posted by: haitian american family of three | 09 November 2009 at 09:40 PM
Also-where are the women? it looks like only men in the photo...
Posted by: haitian american family of three | 09 November 2009 at 09:41 PM
Tertia - I have been reading your blog for years but this is the first time commenting just to say "hi". Have fun in my home country. It is over whelming, even for me (after spending 20 years there) when I go back on vacation!!! Try the Bombay special - "vada paav", "Paav Bhaji" while you are there :)! What other cities in India are you visiting?
Posted by: Sam | 09 November 2009 at 09:53 PM
Oh very cool! Would love to go there one day
Posted by: Jeanette | 09 November 2009 at 09:59 PM
Hello Fart ag, very proud of you too! Now you have been to crazy Mumbai you can definitly come and visit us in very lame and tame and boring Singapore. x
Posted by: Old Mother Fokkers favourite | 10 November 2009 at 02:21 AM
Glad you are having a fascinating experience!
Once you have visited your mother's fav child in Singapore it is only a hop and skip to visit Tess and I in Hong Kong.
Posted by: Year Planner 2010 | 10 November 2009 at 03:42 AM
your family are hysterical, enjoying their comments! So what are you doing in India?
Posted by: melissa | 10 November 2009 at 04:41 AM
"...What a vibrant, busy, sensual, hot, sweaty, stinky, amazing, gorgeous, busy place. Did I mention busy? ..."
yes you did mention "busy". India is such a great place but cities like Mumbai are HIGHLY overpopulated and very noisy... anyway, I love India!
Posted by: Mother Africa | 10 November 2009 at 05:26 AM
Wait...Whaaaaaaaa? Hahaha, awesome!
Posted by: Andrea | 10 November 2009 at 06:26 AM
So India is like the only place I am not planning to visit soon - the poverty and all. Looks like you are having fun though, and all.
Posted by: cat | 10 November 2009 at 08:25 AM
Fantastic! Enjoy!
Posted by: Karen | 10 November 2009 at 08:36 AM
Wow, you in Indai???? I was in Mumbai earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed it! I even visited one of the villages which was a VERY long bus drive away. I hope you have time to experience village life as i rather enjoyed that more than busy Mumbai :)
Have an absolute ball of a time shopping!
Posted by: Rasheeda | 10 November 2009 at 10:35 AM
One more thing....You have to eat at a restuarant called Delhi Darbaar...EXCELLENT FOOD!!
Posted by: Rasheeda | 10 November 2009 at 10:37 AM
Wow! What an interesting adventure. Wishing you a safe trip home. ;-)
Posted by: Sharon | 10 November 2009 at 11:38 AM
I am no officially jealous! Enjoy every moment!
Posted by: Hanlie | 10 November 2009 at 12:23 PM
Wow, that is impressive and actually quite wild, too. I can see how the stress is building at home for all different kinds of reasons. Safe travels!
namaste,
~i.
Posted by: ~isabel | 10 November 2009 at 02:46 PM
I am so proud of you, just amazed that you have done this.
Poor Gary having a crap time at work but I just beat him with a big stick to continue so he makes target and we get to go to Bali in April. LOVE traveling!
PS, Dad never comments on MY blog. I need to speak to your therapist!
Posted by: Sister Mellie Focker | 10 November 2009 at 06:14 PM
Ok, this is critical information for you. If your taxi cab happens to hit a cow, immediately exit the taxi and run for your life! Do not hesitate and don't fumble around trying to pay the guy. He'll most likely be running for his life, too. Don't ask how I know. Let's just say a "friend" might have been in a similar circumstance and failed to run. 4 stitches and a chipped tooth later...when they say cows are sacred in India, they're not kidding.
But have fun. And when you get home, remember to wash everything you took on the trip (including your hair) several times with cinnamon or lemon, otherwise you'll be a walking scratch n sniff curried lamb ad.
Cheers!
Posted by: sallyforth | 11 November 2009 at 06:26 PM
Dude...never a dull moment... try not to hit a cow...gosh, this all sounds very awesome.
Posted by: adi | 11 November 2009 at 09:28 PM
Daring young thing you are.
Posted by: Wenchy | 12 November 2009 at 01:36 PM
I'm so jealous! Two of the folks who work for me are in Mumbai. I don't think the company will be paying for me to visit, though.
Posted by: Heather | 12 November 2009 at 11:15 PM