Things I Miss from Bombay

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• Eating with my hands. Handling my food was a deeply satisfying form of consumption.
• The heat. How can I miss something which annoyed and discomforted me so much? I miss the heat that you walk into - out of the airplane, or onto the 6th story balcony, or inside a crowded train. The heat came that from the sun, the humidity from the ocean, and the warmth from all the people.
• Chai. Why not have some tea? When you need to talk, need to think, or just need something to do... Have some tea.
• The language. Arre, yaar! Learning a new language in a foreign country was always fun and rewarding.
• Household help. I forgot how long it takes to clean my clothes and dishes.
• Rickshaws and Taxis. I loved how convenient and accessible they were.
• Bollywood music. I love the rhythms, the chorus, and the beats. I miss hearing it in cars, houses, and waiting rooms.
• The people and My friends. They are one of the main reasons that I went, and will keep going back.