Thursday 27th November 2008
We had a few issues yesterday with the troubles in Mumbai. Fortunaltey we are some distance away from the city so we weren't in too much danger. It did have a knock on effect to the project though.
We woke up to driving rain and the news that parts of the city of Mumbai were under seige. Not great. Our team leader had been in contact with the high commission who had advised us that we were to stay in the hotel until we received further details. The rain also menat that any work on the site would be hampered. What with the sewers flooding and the rain affecting the cement to build the houses, we were pretty much helpless until both issues had been addressed.
So, what do 20 media and advertising personnel do when trapped in a hotel? Well, some of us played cards and some chilled in their rooms. Before we knew it, it was lunch time and we had been given the all clear to leave the hotel and travel within a restricted area. With a little time on our hands, I ventured to a mall. Not the ideal trip in such an amazing country but it served a purpose to get some bits. Always nice to see Macdonalds so busy .... not!!!
The best part of heading out was the trip in a tuk tuk. Imagine a waltzer car with an engine, a few inches of the ground traveling at top speed. Flippijng brilliant!! These boys know how to drive!!!
Back safely in the 'big brother house' we were all offered an henna tattoo before dinner. I went for a design up my arm that actully looks rather fabulous. Yet another amazing dinner served. The food just keeps getting better and better. It puts the rubbish we are served in the form of takeaways into perspective! All well fed and watered, it was an early night.
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