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Top 8 things about being in Mumbai which Fascinated me the most!

Bandstand Promenade _ Aug’2018

What’s in it for you here?

Well, I believe even if you’ve been in Mumbai for over a decade or so and explored it to the fullest, You might still have missed a sparkle of it in a way or other.

Cause this place itself offers so many beautiful things to learn, explore and experience in almost every nook of it!

So if you’re living in Mumbai and you’re a Mumbaikar (Lucky you) then hey! This blog is for you, Make sure you’re checking it out and not missing things which fascinated me the most in OUR city!

“Millions of People Resides here in Mumbai,
N Mumbai Resides in Billions of hearts”

If you’re a migrant or planning to shift here then hey! This blog is for you too! So you can get to know what you shouldn’t miss out!

N lastly if you haven’t been to Mumbai so far then What are you waiting for? Make sure you’re adding it to your bucket list and saving this blog :)

So All in All,
I’m writing this to YOU,
Yes You!
I want you to experience all of those things in Mumbai which I did in my College days and LIVED LIFE !

Presenting you all;
Top 8 things about being in Mumbai which Fascinated me the most!

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, July’2019

1)Value of Time
Mumbai — The city that never Sleeps

No matter if it’s 3am or 3pm; I have seen people working and hustling here at almost every hour of the clock.

Well I think everyone here is always running late and is out of time!

Commuters literally get up at 5am to catch their fixed local of 6.18 to reach office on time at 9.30;
N hey! If they somehow miss to catch their first local on decided time they might reach their office late by an hour or two.

Time is supreme here, it dominates over everything!

Tip for Non Mumbaikars — Be aware! For Mumbaikars 5mins walk = 20mins walk for us; so if someone tells us that “bss yeh rha 5min ka rasta hai” then be prepared you’ve to walk more for minimum 15–20mins

If you’re in Mumbai and have nothing to do then just go out and observe things around, Go and talk to random strangers or Just be around any Metro or Local Stations; Believe me you’ll learn something in a way or other for sure! (For me observing local street vendors was the best — By observing them you can get the most practical lesson of negotiating and selling products, that too in very competitive market)

Mumbai Metro!

2)Value of Money
Best thing about Mumbai — Even If you’ve got only 100Rs. in your pocket then too you can explore and roam around all day in this beautiful city!

Back then in college days My friends daily used to make fun of me, Just because I used to take an Auto for 1.3 km’s to reach college which costed me hardly 18 to 20Rs per ride;
N same happened every time when I asked them to choose cabs over local.

People here spend every single rupee in a very calculative manner and save it in every possible way — And that’s so good!

Mumbaikars are very hardworking and can easily walk a few km’s on foot which saves hardly 20–25Rs in return (unlike other cities where I’ve been to)

So after “Value of Time”, Saving and Spending Money in a Calculative way is one of the most valuable thing here!

Fun Fact — Mumbai is a place of the Richest man of Asia and thousands of other Millionaires and at the other end this place also belongs to Asia’s Largest slum, This city (Mayanagri) can either Make you or Break you — So go ahead and rock in it accordingly!

If you’re reading this blog then hey! You should be very grateful for what you’ve got in life — Me myself have seen hundreds of penurious people sleeping on footpaths, Only on a piece of newspaper having only one hope in mind to earn and have at least a bread tomorrow;

This city have taught me the value of little things and the importance of things which you already have in life!

Well being in Mumbai, You can never go out of Fashion, Style or any Trend; You can easily buy a fancy pair of your desired outfit that too in just 500 to 700Rs. — Make sure you’re going and exploring Fashion Street, Colaba Causeway, Crawford market and such bazaars :)

3)People of Mumbai
Majority of people say that making a move out to metro cities may turn out to be dysphoric and that fear of facing greed, fraud and danger always comes in Mind, Agreed; Well maybe more or less one have to face and cope-up with such things anywhere they go!

And for me majority of People here in Mumbai are Convivial and Welcoming

“Humanity Still Exists! Yes, In Big Cites too!”

Talking about my experience; I’ve met many people (strangers) who have helped me out a lot of times;

You will find some people helping you unexpectedly; Strangers standing on footboard will see that you’re running on platform to catch that local; they’ll perceive it and manage to get you a small space in that overloaded chaos!

Also finding a group of few good friends will solve it all and help you to cope up with every damn thing!

You’ll find people here from almost every Background and Religion coming from variety of States.
And you know what’s the Best thing here? Everyone here together celebrates every festival with same zeal!

The best thing I love the most about people of Mumbai is living a happy life in limited resources with full of adjustment; I’ve seen a family of 5 residing in 1Bhk, Hat’s off Man!

4) Night Life -
Mumbai — Welcome to one of the most happening city!

Here’s how the majority of People strolls all night:

Firstly- Clubbing and Parties; You just drive around in city late at night and you’ll definitely meet people chasing neon lights, on their way to Party, Dance, and to get boozed up to enjoy and Live Life

Secondly — Just driving through streets of City and going near shores

Well I’m more of a beach person!

Majority of my Night Outs were like: Catching last local from my place towards CSMT, Exploring and Roaming in City all night and then taking first local in morning from there to hostel !

Here’s my Wishlist

Marine Drive -Apart from beautiful view of Queens Necklace you’ll get to Taste best mouth watering Samosas, Chatpati and Cutting Chai that too costing hardly 20Rs per serving

Also I love going near Bandstand, meeting and talking to foreigners there and driving through Bandra Worli Sea Link tops my Wishlist

Marine Drive Midnight- Windy Nights, Whispering Waves, A cup of tea with delicious samosa’s and some right people around solves it all!

Bandstand Promenade- Early Morning!

Morning at Versova Beach

At midnight you’ll also find people selling tea and coffee on cycles — do try out “Boost chai”, its yum!

In 2019 I’ve been to minimum 18–20 such night outs, all of them were lit and relishing!

Believe me, Nights outs here are vivacious and full of life

5)Places to Visit in Mumbai
Well as I told even if you’ve been in Mumbai for over a decade or so and explored it to the fullest, You might still have missed a sparkle of it in a way or other, Cause this place itself offers so many beautiful things to learn, explore and experience in almost every nook of it!

My Fav Place — Shivaji Park, Dadar, June’2019

Every region and suburb have a different sparkle in it; From Slums to Sky Scrappers, From Caves to Beaches, Museums, Libraries, Massive Festivals, Concerts and list keeps going on and on………

To make it easy for you to start exploring it, here in I’m attaching my fav places to roam around in BomBAE click here

Evening at Marine Drive, Dec’2019

Sanjay Gandhi National Park — July’2019

6)Rains
At any day of the year this city can surprise and shower you with droplets of love. And if talking about seasons then Monsoon is best here!

Here’s my Wishlist of things to do here on rainy days:

1) Going Shivaji park, Dadar and having “Bhutta”(Burnt Corn) with “Cutting Chai”.

2) Going Haji Ali -after offering prayers and seeking blessings do stroll around the dargah and sit there for a while (On level 1, Arabian Sea View) that’s bliss!

3)And of course Driving through Bandra- Worli sea link

Also having “Kanda Bhajiya Pav w Cutting Chai” on a rainy day will ultimately make your day!

Shivaji Park on Rainy Days, Aug’2018

Arabian sea view, Rainy days — Clicked from Level1 Haji Ali Dargah, Aug’2018

7)Local Trains- The Lifeline of Mumbai

In Mumbai Day starts and ends with the hoof of Local trains.

At time it gets Most Chaotic, Crowded and Suffocating thing in city, Agreed!
But even in those Chaos people happily prefers it over every available mean of transportation, Cause local trains here are the fastest and cheapest (10Rs. for over 20kms) mode of transport here!

I remember back then in 2018 I used to shiver standing on the platform, Seeing that chaos and crowd every time I tried to runaway from it.
But now I’m used to it, No matter how much crowded it is, I now manage well to get a space onboard.

THIS PICTURE IS EDITED WITH SPECIAL EFFECTS — It was clicked on a halted train near a railway yard with all precautionary measures* Advising and requesting all my readers not to click such photos and travel safely :)

Well you will hardly get bored travelling in Local; On your journey you’ll meet a variety of people and get a lot of Entertainment too,
Some random street singers will come and sing, Product sellers coming to sell you things at a pocket friendly cost, Some people will be in Hustle to reach office on time and Some who’re new in city and a bit scared to travel in it, Some of them going through tough days and some of them are relaxed and just touring around.

Daily these trains are beautifully carrying millions of people in it having billions of different stories and destinations!

The best thing for a Non- Mumbaikar here can be to get used to it and help people like other Mumbaikars to answer “Dadar kis taraf aayega ?” , “Bhai fast konse platform pe aayega?” and such queries! (Now I can answer majority of them :D), Also I now enjoy to follow protocol of “Utar ke chadna” while travelling near footboard.

Also I do like how Transgenders come n blesses you just in return of a few penny, “Wishing you a good day” is the best thing to hear from them!

8)Street Food
Getting 24*7, Pocket friendly street food here was the best escape for me from Hostel food

This city will never keep you starving, you’ll always find a “Khau gali” loaded with variety of delicious food

My Favorite combo includes “2 Vada Pav, 1 extra Vada and Cutting Chai” costing hardly 50Rs.

Street Dosa, Pav Bhaji, Aloo Paratha, Pasta, Dahi Dhokla and list keeps going on and on- I’ll attach here my fav food joints(Majority of them Costing hardly around 100Rs. for one), do let me in comments if I’m missing over something :)

Here’s the list of My Fav food joints in BomBAE, Click here

Thank you to all my readers, if you liked reading this then make sure you’re hitting Like button and sharing your reviews in comment section!

Also A Big Thanks to my fav Author, “Stuti Changle” ma’am for writing “On the Open Roads” Which inspired me to start writing; to become a “Ramy” for someone and inspire them to make a move out!

Alright, This was all about ‘Top 8 things about being in Mumbai which fascinated me the most”, Do let me know in comments if I’m missing upon something :)

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