Emma Uren
Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia, Global Internship in Mumbai
Introduction
Kia ora! My name is Emma Uren, and I’m studying Biomedical Engineering and Psychology. I was born and raised in Auckland under the watchful gaze of Rangitoto, although my ancestors hail from the land of Cornish pasties.
My favourite things include books, ballet, burritos, and thundering rain.
I’ve travelled a lot in Europe, but this will be my first time in India, and I’m really excited to take a small peek into Mumbai – culture, food, language, colours, and sights!
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Hello Mumbai!
Traffic and tribulations Arriving here in Mumbai has been such a whirlwind. My first impressions were heat and chaos and tropical scent…and I was completely overwhelmed by all the horn tooting in the confined airport multi-storey carpark! Turns out that drivers here are great friends with their horns. However, there is a kind of sense…Continue…