My Indian Escapade

I was sitting in a lobby of a luxurious hotel in Mumbai called The Lalit Mumbai.  A five star hotel with Asia's largest atrium lobby.  It is located near the airport but despite the busy location, it is quite peaceful and relaxing.

Atrium Lobby of The Lalit Mumbai

Travelling to Mumbai is not easy, considering the long wait I have to deal in Hongkong.  I went Mumbai to meet our suppliers which I did in one full day.  One meeting after the other all done in the grand hotel lobby.

With Mansi of Staarship Logistics

With Mr. Joseph Albert of Star Group Logistics

                                                

While my boss Tom de Bruin was on a series of meetings with our clients together with my colleague Avinash Wagh in other parts of India.  He commented I was lucky I came to Mumbai as a client so I can schedule my meetings at my convenience.  Contrary to their purpose of coming to Mumbai as supplier, so he has to travel from one place to another to meet prospective clients.

Avinash, Sandeep, me and Tom

Rattan, Mr. V.K Taparia and Vivek Taparia of Supreme Industries

I was on my last meeting when Bhushan, my colleague, arrived with his wife Di and sister Pinky.  We are going to the Fashion Street.  I was able to taste MOD (Mad Over Doughnuts), a famous doughnut chain in India where Pinky is working as a trainer.  She personally invited me to an MOD store to have a taste of my self titled doughnut Hazel Dazzle.  It's delicious.   We went to a food night market and I had a taste of Pav Bahji and shop for shawls, bags, bangles and other pasalubong.  I had fun and it was quite an experience.
Driving in Mumbai is never easy.  Traffic is so heavy.  There were cars everywhere blowing their horns.  But I realize, if I have another chance, I would love to go back to Mumbai.

With Di and Pinky

At the Fashion Street

Pav Bahji

My self tilted doughnut Hazel Dazzle