First Stop: Mumbai

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Arrived in Mumbai on the 16th about 9.30pm after my flight was delayed for a couple of hours. I got my first taste of India before I'd even landed with the trippy woman next to me giving me a basic lesson in Kundalini Yoga, resulting in a few wierd looks from the other passengers. The smell and heat brought back instant memories as soon as I was off the plane, and after a battling touts for a taxi, I was starting to wonder if I'd made the right decision. The taxi ride didn't help (mad overtaking through crazy city streets with no lights on - just the usual), nor did my overpriced craphole of a hotel.

Mumbai is just like any other big city in India; smelly, hot, poverty-stricken and full of people trying to get something out of you. Needless to say, the next day I made plans to fly out of there, making my way down to Kerala the following day.

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Photos

Storm Over Indonesia
Trying (unsuccessfully) to avoid a storm over some Indonesian islands

Mumbai Harbour
The uninspiring (and dirty) Mumbai Harbour. India Gate is on the left.