ZestyQuokka

Some Mumbai observations as a non Mumbaikar

ZestyQuokka · 2024-04-23T11:20:04.958897+05:30

- Young boys of Juhu, Bandra, Versova all look like Aryan Khan and Vedang Raina (Archies starcast), like everyone is an actor here or what? - The traffic isn't shitty, the drivers are. They are coming at you from everywhere, left right front. If you can drive here, you are good for anywhere tbh - Only 1% of the Two wheelers drivers wear helmet. No fear of traffic cops if not for life? - The roads man, the roads. Never appreciated Delhi/Gurgaon more than seeing such tiny roads across the country - The pay disparity is on the face! Posh areas with tall buildings are lined with small houses - tarpaulin roof, bare walls but AC units - The family bond is very evident - families watching TVs together with windows open (why don't they draw curtains tbh?) or be it on beaches over the weekend. It's cute nonetheless ❤️ - The safety is crazy (in a very good way). I was out at 10pm last night, and my mind was panicking like shit. But looks like, be it 10 am or 10pm, it is BAU for the city - Have you seen the traffic signals? Apart from the usual, they have four tubelights in perpendicular. Just cannot jump lights now! - Metro has 4 coaches 😆 - The Sea heals parts of your soul you didn’t even know were broken 🥺 I'll add more 🫣

Young boys of Juhu, Bandra, Versova all look like Aryan Khan and Vedang Raina (Archies starcast), like everyone is an actor here or what?
The traffic isn't shitty, the drivers are. They are coming at you from everywhere, left right front. If you can drive here, you are good for anywhere tbh
Only 1% of the Two wheelers drivers wear helmet. No fear of traffic cops if not for life?
The roads man, the roads. Never appreciated Delhi/Gurgaon more than seeing such tiny roads across the country
The pay disparity is on the face! Posh areas with tall buildings are lined with small houses - tarpaulin roof, bare walls but AC units
The family bond is very evident - families watching TVs together with windows open (why don't they draw curtains tbh?) or be it on beaches over the weekend. It's cute nonetheless ❤️
The safety is crazy (in a very good way). I was out at 10pm last night, and my mind was panicking like shit. But looks like, be it 10 am or 10pm, it is BAU for the city
Have you seen the traffic signals? Apart from the usual, they have four tubelights in perpendicular. Just cannot jump lights now!
Metro has 4 coaches 😆
The Sea heals parts of your soul you didn’t even know were broken 🥺

I'll add more 🫣

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JumpyTaco

Goldman Sachs13mo

This sheher is sasta but not tikau

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

😮‍💨 cannot imagine living here long time

PeppyMarshmallow

Stealth13mo

Kaunse angle se sasta hai Mumbai 🫠 It’s the most expensive city in India. Navi Mumbai and Thane don’t count as Mumbai btw 😝

GroovyKoala

Adobe13mo

Mumbai is the only city where I have seen swinging at such a profane scale. Some of the parties I have been made me realize that these folks are literally living in pure hedonism which is too much fun.

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

Mumbai folks are very different, distant in human connections (or maybe that's just the people I met)

FloatingMuffin

Google13mo

Swinging as in exchanging partners?

PrancingPickle

Amazon13mo

Tried Biryani?

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

I did, just last night 🙌

PrancingPickle

Amazon13mo

Great! Try Rustams ice cream if you visit Marine Drive. Although not as good as it used to be, but worth the try

SparklyRaccoon

Stealth13mo

The tranquility you experience while sitting on Marine Drive and watching the sunset or sunrise is the best part of Mumbai. You get to see all kinds of people there. Mumbai is amazing ❤️

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

Summed it up so beautifully!

FloatingWaffle

Flipkart13mo

And lots and lots of cats. That's not seen in Bangalore and Delhi

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

🤔 I saw more cattle than cat

JazzyNarwhal

Stealth13mo

Agree with most Adding my own observations

Too diverse, and in a very short stint u can meet ppl from all areas, Law, Films, CA, IT, Advertisement, etc etc.
Locals r one of the best mode of travelling, I've ever tried.
It's a great city to spend some day, or a week or two. But real struggles starts when u actually have to live there.
People don't care much about others & r very open. Unlike Delhi or even Blr, I felt Mumbai much safer, and open.
Oh, the chillars still works in Mumbai. Usually in my hometown.. People round off, 23 is 25, 21 is 20 or Smth, but in Mumbai 23 IS 23, 29 IS 29.
The diverse network is ❤ Ppl who r non-mumbaikar, r usually so caring & protective towards each other.
AC IS MUST.

GroovyPanda

Good Company13mo

The young boys from the mentioned areas are elite, if not upper-class rich. Glow comes with money.

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

But same looks. Same hairstyle. Same types of clothes

SqueakyBiscuit

Swiggy13mo

The first one is on point 🤣

ZoomyMuffin

Stealth13mo

I am triggered by all the negatives!

Tiny roads you say?

When I see Delhi infra, I see where all my taxes are used.

ZestyQuokka

Hinge13mo

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