Mumbai trip..

To wakeup in a chill morning -to stare at the window with a cup of chai - to see beautiful sunflowers blooming-all while in a running Chennai mail train -was just awesome!! The December weather was perfect to travel 1 whole day in a second class train from Chennai to Mumbai. We made last minute second class Tatkal reservations to meet our nephew and co-sister, who had come down from US.
I dont know whats with train journey and food. We tend to feel hungry and feel like snacking all the time ! I had packed enough food and snacks from Chennai to munch along with card games,melodious ipod music and reading sessions for the train journey. We got good "Vada Pav" in Sholapur station for evening snack.
Had a good time with my inlaws, co-sister and nephew on our short trip to Mumbai. Did manage to do some shopping as well. The mumbai city continues to amaze with so many people moving in everyday to this city, still managing to find some means of livelihood in the city.
Bhooma devi has been considerate to provide good perennial water supply to the ever growing population of the city.
Given a choice, would I want to live in Mumbai-the answer is probably a "No" mainly for the mode of commute and housing options. Though the train is the fastest mode of transport, I am somehow scared to go by them especially close to peak hours timeframes! The rentals are high close to the office locations and hence people end up staying far off locations and commute more than hour and a half one way for work! I find that difficult to accept!