Mumbai to Sikkim

Not easy to explain how a die-hard Bangalore lover is migrating to Mumbai. As we discussed SM's career plans  I figured that the way to growth is flexibility and that means moving places if required. Like that was a sensible reason! All worked in a manner that SM detested the job in Mumbai and we were packing bags to head back to Bangalore (I am never going to call it Bengalooru). In between jobs vacation, SM decided for a trip to Gangtok. Also, I had marked June as the time to put in more concentrated effort in my business/startups.

As it was clear that we wouldn't really get back to Mumbai sooner so we though to d a bit of Mumbai and made plans for Karjat and Lonavala. The threesome went to Marine drive and hopped a bit on the local and were all kicked about it though I was sure I wouldnt like it on a daily routine. We stayed at the River Gate Resort in Karjat, and had escaped a mishap. In my desire to have a.....[writing on....]

Travel log as of April 2010

Year 2008:

1. Feb 2008  : bangalore -chennai-bangalore (flight - train)
2. April 2008: bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)
3. April 2008: bangalore-Hyderabad-bangalore (flight - flight)
4. Sep 2008: Bangalore-Mysore-Bangalore (Car)
5. July 2008 bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)
6. Aug 2008 bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)
7. Sep 2008 bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)
8. Sep 2008 Delhi-Allahabad-Delhi (train - train)
9. 11 Nov 2008 bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)
10. 23 Nov 2008 bangalore-Delhi-bangalore (flight - flight)

Year 2009:

1. 11 Mar 2009: Bangalore-Hyderabad-Bangalore (Gruhpravesh) (train - train)
2. Mar 2009: Bangalore-Ooty-Cunnoor-Bangalore (car)
3. Apr 2009: Bangalore-Gurgaon-Bangalore (flight - flight)
4. July 2009: Bangalore-Chikamgalur-Bangalore (Tata Safari)
5. Aug 2009: Bangalore-Hyderabad-Bangalore (flight-flight)
6. Sep 2009: Bangalore-Gurgaon-Bangalore (flight - flight)
7. Oct 2009: Bangalore-Hyderabad-Bangalore (flight - flight) Nagarjun Sagar Dam
8. 03 Dec 2009: Bangalore-Gurgaon-Bangalore (flight - flight)
9. 10 Dec 2009: Bangalore-Gurgaon-Bangalore (flight - flight) (Canara HSBC work trip)
10. Dec 2009 - Jan 2010: Bangalore-Mumbai-Bangalore (flight-flight) (Christmas -New Year vacations)

Year 2010:

1. 10 Jan 2010: Bangalore-Mumbai-Bangalore (flight-flight) (Sankranthi)
2. 11 Feb 2010: Bangalore-Hyderabad-Bangalore (flight-flight)
3. 12 Mar 2010: Bangalore-Mumbai-Bangalore (flight-flight) (Ugadi, Sridhar bday)

Mumbai March 2010

My daughter had Tuesday off at school for Ugadi and I grabbed this opportunity to make a trip to Mumbai for 4 days. I like the flat we rented at Mumbai, its modern with good wide views from each balcony. The balconies are big themselves unlike the Mumbai caged windowed flats. Opening the french windows and enjoying the flow of air as I read the newspaper or read a book is perfect. I didnt want to go visiting places.

Since Sridhar was busy at work, Nidhi and I spent most of the time with each other. I loved cooking lunch and washing the vessels. It was fun to wait on Sridhar and see him in late evening after work. Though in my earlier travels to Gurgaon in 2008 and 2009 where we spent time in guesthouses, we used to do a lot of mall hopping and movie watching. In Mumbai here tho' since we had a home to stay and a flat I adored, most of the time was spent at home.

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I am planning another trip to Mumbai before Sridhar winds up his work there. We plan to go visiting places as he gets time off in between jobs. This time when I goto Mumbai, plan to do some mall hopping and visiting places :)

Why a Travel Blog?

From past 2 years, post leaving job I am traveling almost every month and havent been able to capture it. I didnt want it to be part of my regular blog and today I decided to start this one.

I am just back from a trip to Hyderabad and my next post will be about it. I have more travels planned and you can read more about it.

I want to set the expectations, I am not a traveler who goes into mountains, jungles and visiting different countries, not the really venturesome types :) Its the world (people and places) from the eyes of a simple woman.