Friday, July 31, 2009

Good Morning Mumbai!

We have just woken up after 3.5 hours of very short sleep after arriving into Mumbai six hours ago....The flights from Sydney to Singapore and then to Mumbai were OK, pleasant and not too overcrowded.
The Qantas rep from Johnny's office was good enough to provide us with Qantas lounge access whilst in Sydney and we had extra space on the flight to Singapore so wer'e chuffed. It's now just after 8.30am and we've woken to the buzz of an amazing city - unlike any other we have experienced and can't wait to get out there amongst it all. What a life changing experience this will be... Even arriving into India at 2am in the morning you can feel the city bursting at the seams with people, cars, pollution and poverty. So many people asleep on the sidewalks, under busses and on cars it is very sad and a sobering reminder of just how lucky we are back home...

Prior to leaving home we visited Darren's sister, brother in law and two nieces to share our news & they are very happy and excited for us. It's great to have more family 'in the loop' and praying for a positive for us (WE LOVE YOU GUYS).

Our hotel is as expected, beautiful and the people we have met so far equally lovely. The docs from SI had flowers in our room on our arrival and we look forward to nmeeting them today. It is hot, humid, hazy but so far today not wet...No rain and even if there was, hah we can deal with it; we're in INDIA!!!!!

6 comments:

  1. Good luck boys!!!! Thinking of you back home.

    xxx

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  2. You guys make me laugh - enjoy every moment of it. And keep my husband under control!

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  3. So pleased you are both enjoying Mumbai. It is an unforgettable and amazing time! Keeping up with the updates.

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  4. Have a wonderful time! Sent you a personal 'hello.' Hope you got it?! Thinking of you and wishing you the very, very best!

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  5. Update update!!!! Have you transferred. Are you okay?

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  6. Enjoy India fellas! Good luck!

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