As I sat in a taxi last night, I realized this once strange city now feels like home. Landmarks like the clock tower, cricket oval, university, high court, skyscrapers, and even smaller aspects like the shoe-shining vendors, sugarcane stalls, and stray dogs have become a normal part of my daily experience. The trains, roads, haggling,…Continue Reading Truth is stranger than fiction
Mumbai has a way of pulling you into its whirlwind of adventures, where the unexpected turns into the most unforgettable moments. Of course, I imagine it might feel different if you lived here as a local, but as a tourist and intern working and living here temporarily, that’s exactly how it felt. New Friendships at…Continue Reading Mumbai’s Last Moments of Spontaneity
Kia Ora all, long time no talk! Every fortnight when I sit down and prepare to write my next blog post, I can’t help but feel like the girl that wrote the last entry is a complete stranger. That is how truly transformative my time in India has been. The personal and professional development I…Continue Reading A Wild Ride in Rajasthan
From shopping, to sharing food, to navigating and interacting with people I just met, the manaakitanga and willingness to take initiative was an aspect that was particularly prominent. Even when window-shopping along the streets of night markets without a hint of intention to spend, store owners would go out of their way to show us…Continue Reading Mumbai’s Manaakitanga
Today marks the halfway point of my internship here in Mumbai. Somehow, it still hasn’t clicked that I’m in India. I’m writing this while nestled into my plane seat destined for Rajasthan, vegetable biryani in hand – I could get used to this lifestyle! In this blog, I’ll be sharing how culture shock can quickly…Continue Reading Settling Into a New ‘Normal’
Three weeks in Mumbai have felt like a lifetime. What started as culture shock has turned into familiarity—chaotic streets, honking traffic, and warm smiles now feel like home. My internship at Doctors for You has been eye-opening. No two days are the same, and our supervisor has crafted an incredible schedule exposing us to different…Continue Reading Beyond the Cave: Reflections from Mumbai
How do you know when a place has started to feel like home? Three weeks in and three weeks to go. The more I think about leaving Mumbai, the more I don’t want to leave. There are still so many people who I want to get to know better, and so many things I want…Continue Reading Interning the Indian Way
In an incredibly short timespan I’ve started to evolve from a chronically overthinking kid who’d never left the Pacific to a strong-willed, highly adaptable intern living like a local. The cheat code is Mumbai pushing me to treat every day like a new level in the video game of life. I understand this sounds like…Continue Reading Life is Like a Video Game
Student Exchange Diaries: A Bittersweet Goodbye 27/12/24 21:46 PM MST There are always pros and cons to every situation you may be in, and this was the case during my semester abroad. We always tend to focus on the downside or negative aspects of things and fail to realise the beauty of it all simultaneously….Continue Reading All Good Things Come to an End
My trip during my exchange in the U.S. has been such a meaningful experience. So far, I’ve only been to two states outside the one I live in. I’d love to travel more, but school has been so hectic that it’s hard to find the time. Still, the trips I’ve taken have been truly memorable….Continue Reading Two States, Two Cities: My Journey to Portland and Los Angeles Traveling in U.S