It is always nice to come home, don't you think? Home to the known and familiar, home to your friends and family, to your clothes, your things and your own bed? But for us, the term "home" is a bit blurry. We went home for vacation: Christmas in Norway and New Year's in Greece, and it feels like home in both places - but Mumbai does too! I might have a leg in each country, or a piece of my heart? Home is where your heart is..
Yes, dear reader, we are back home in Mumbai. And as always: exciting to find out what's new? Has anything big happened while we were away? Yup. A few things. The first one was right there when we landed. Our airport - remember my Chit Chats at Chhatrapati - will no longer be the same. The new T2 - Mumbai Airport Terminal, inaugurated by the Prime Minister just a few days before we came back, will open - supposedly on 12 February. From the outside it certainly looks impressive: big and bright. It will be one of the largest in the world, and the use of Indian art will make it a very unique one. I do wish for a user-friendly airport, and it will be exciting to explore it. Have a look at YouTube here. A sneak peek:
My American friend's first response to my sowhatsnew was: - Taco Bell is here! Mumbai Boss was, as usual, on it, and conducted an anonymous test. Our Greece-loving neighbor was more excited about a new film coming up on the movies from tomorrow. As Hollywood is still inspired by Greek Mythology - we can enjoy the glory of The Legend of Hercules. The neighbor is ready and so are we, and The Greek will as usual - a bit skeptical - check out if Hollywood got it right... Ah, the joy of cinemaing in India!
As for my own news, I was just at a launch. You see, last year I volunteered for the Communication team of Mumbai Connections (organisation for expats in Mumbai). We spent a lot of time making a new website for the organisation. Yesterday we launched the site, and it is now up and running! Check it out here.
Coming back home, my favorite part is catching up with friends. Getting their news, chatting away. And hey, what could be better than combining the catch-up with checking out another newcomer? Le Pain Quotidien recently opened in Powai, and is a great spot for those long catch-up lunches:
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So yes, we are well back home again, and I am still updating myself on news, as you can see. I hope you are well and happy, dear reader! Stay tuned for more Mumbai tales, and take care!
Yes, dear reader, we are back home in Mumbai. And as always: exciting to find out what's new? Has anything big happened while we were away? Yup. A few things. The first one was right there when we landed. Our airport - remember my Chit Chats at Chhatrapati - will no longer be the same. The new T2 - Mumbai Airport Terminal, inaugurated by the Prime Minister just a few days before we came back, will open - supposedly on 12 February. From the outside it certainly looks impressive: big and bright. It will be one of the largest in the world, and the use of Indian art will make it a very unique one. I do wish for a user-friendly airport, and it will be exciting to explore it. Have a look at YouTube here. A sneak peek:
My American friend's first response to my sowhatsnew was: - Taco Bell is here! Mumbai Boss was, as usual, on it, and conducted an anonymous test. Our Greece-loving neighbor was more excited about a new film coming up on the movies from tomorrow. As Hollywood is still inspired by Greek Mythology - we can enjoy the glory of The Legend of Hercules. The neighbor is ready and so are we, and The Greek will as usual - a bit skeptical - check out if Hollywood got it right... Ah, the joy of cinemaing in India!
As for my own news, I was just at a launch. You see, last year I volunteered for the Communication team of Mumbai Connections (organisation for expats in Mumbai). We spent a lot of time making a new website for the organisation. Yesterday we launched the site, and it is now up and running! Check it out here.
Coming back home, my favorite part is catching up with friends. Getting their news, chatting away. And hey, what could be better than combining the catch-up with checking out another newcomer? Le Pain Quotidien recently opened in Powai, and is a great spot for those long catch-up lunches:
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Welcome back! Whatever that dessert is in the last shot, it looks divine!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gail:-) Yup - a divine lemon tart of some sort it was..:-)
DeleteAh! I am missing Mumbai...I was there last year for four months. The city is incorrigible.
ReplyDeleteHe he, know what you mean Renuka:-) Big hugs from Mumbai:-)
DeleteWelcome back. I totally agree, it is always a warm feeling coming back home to the familiar and to 'your stuff'. Hows the weather in Mumbai now?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much:-) Weather is sunny and warm - up under 30'C today! Supposedly winter....!
DeleteΈλι μου καλώς όρισες πίσω στο στο σπίτι σου!
ReplyDeleteΧαίρομαι που πέρασες τόσο όμορφα!
Τι αεροδρόμιο πολυτελείας!!! Παραμυθένιο! Καλά ταξίδια !
Πολλά φιλιά
Ευχαριστω πολυ Μαγδα μου:-) Να'σαι καλα! Πολλα φιλακια!
DeleteI super love Bombayyyy toooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DeleteWell welcome back to India, good to know you feel at home in Mumbai....
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Prasad:-)
DeleteWelcome back, Eli! Bet you had a great time back home and I can't wait to hear all your comeback tales now! I just returned from a trip to Rajasthan too. I saw that site, it's a brilliant initiative. And volunteering for it must be so exciting! The site looks superb!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much dear Arti! Yes, we had a great time:-) Welcome back to you too - looking forward to hear about your trip:-) Hugs
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