So, it was an unexpected trip this time. No conversation, No planning, No objective checked,Nothing up to the mark. Yet, this trip was vital for us. He needs to go to the client site alone, but I stick to him :), So we go together to the magical city Mumbai.
We booked our tickets for 2nd November 5:30 pm from Indigo.And finally we are good to go. The moment we landed, we were amazed by everything passing by.Be its incredibly beautiful Sea Link, those Colonial Architectures, the Overcrowded streets.One can get everything in one big place. Mumbai not only gives you the glimpse of its multi-layered lifestyle, but gives you enough reasons to fall in love with it. At last, we arrived our destination. His office booked Oyo Townhouse 339 Worli, as it was the closest hotel from his office for the next 3 weeks.
We are so tired but still, we walked our neighborhood and went to the medical shop for some necessary things.After that finally we came hotel and order Chicken Biryani from reception and sleep tight after that. Day 1 over with happy arrival.
The next morning We wake up at 9:30 a.m and suddenly his phone rang that he needs to go to the office at 10 a.m. Of course, we are late, he hops from the bed and freshen up. So, I called the reception for breakfast and after 15 mins our doorbell rang with breakfast plates having Poha and Upma and Cold cup of Tea on the very next day of our arrival. Finished our breakfast and he booked Ola for the office. Not so far not so near “One International Center” was his office for the following 3 weeks.
I was waiting eagerly for him to know everything about his day and suddenly door bell rang and he got back home at 6 pm and I begin asking how was his day? Do you like the work place? how were the people over there? And then he started- The building was huge, I reached there in 15 min but I forgot my mask, so I have to go back to buy a new one. Overall it was an average day for him. He freshens up and we took a walk to our neighborhood for Tea. We went to “High Street Phoenix” Mall to buy very very important thing for him ” Underwear’s ” as he make another record for not keeping after several reminders. Came room, eaten and sleep well and that’s our day ends.
The next day again we get up at 8:25 am as he needs to join the call at 8:30 am. He was the only person who joins before the call began and sleep again. After 30 mins of rest, we awaken and call for breakfast, and he spruces up and booked his Ola Cab and leaves for the office on time. I also freshen up and start my studies exactly at 2 pm he called and said please order something as I am going for lunch. I love it when he calls me for lunch or for anything. Moreover he cares for me even in his busy duty time.The sunset and its time for him to come home. The doorbell hit and he hides the door hole with a finger. I open it with excitement and he throws his bag on the bed and went to the bathroom “My Mr. Potty Man”. We were planning a weekend trip to Matheran Hill Station after his successful landing from toilet. But transport was the greatest obstacle for us. His College Bharti advised him to take the local train from Prabhadevi station to Dadar and then to Neral. But unfortunately trains are only available for ladies and essential service peoples. So, we start calling our peoples for bikes or scooty but no luck. We found some rented bike websites but it’s not feeling right as they ask for advanced payment. Without luck, we order food from “Punjabi Tadka Hotel” and eaten fully. Take a little walk in our neighborhood and return to our room and sleep tight.
Waking next to him is a blessing, I awaken at 8:20 a.m to advise him to join the call. He joined the call and again dozed for 15-20 mins. Again his every day schedule rehashed and he went for the workplace. I simply tidy up the room as we wreck for what it’s worth.Freshen up open my laptop and start my studies.He came around 7:30 pm and freshen up and we go for our evening Tea. We decided to go to Mohammed Ali Road for some street food we booked our Ola and reached there in 30 mins. We strolled around and viewed various assortments of food. Food stalls serving hundreds of mouth-watering meat dishes, biryanis and a mind-boggling variety of desserts operate out of this small street. We stop at the juice center and we request 2 Mausami juice and afterward mix fruit juice. We want to eat some non-veg street food from there but suddenly something happened and we decided to walk out from that road and reached “Pappu Juice center” which is well known for their coconut juice in dry Coconuts Shell with lots of amul cream. Pappu Juice Centre offers you a unique variety of milkshakes and juices in flavors such as coconut, mango, anjeer, khajur and mix dry fruit. The way they cut the coconut and make the coconut shake is unique which attracts the customers. This Coconut shake is known as dilwale which consists of fresh coconut water, malai milk, thick cream, cashews and it is served in coconut shell.
We are so done, We booked our Ola and we arrived at the hotel at 10:30 pm.Refresh and rest well.
Yeey, it’s a weekend we rest till 11 am then we were simply playing on the bed and abruptly mail emerge and he needs to join the internal call. I was resting close to him putting one hand on his arm.
The call went for such a long time that its nearly noon, We order the food, and we ate while his call was on. We freshen up and again he sat with his laptop on. Its 7 pm and finally his call over and we went for our evening tea. We decided to go to “Marine Drive” today. So we booked Ola and reach there in 45 mins. We went for a walk and stayed there for a while. The place was crowded and happening. Loads of children playing there some with skateboards and some with bikes.
So, we were calling lots of people for bikes and any moppets. Lastly, my sister told me that one of his friend is in Mumbai and have his own bike. I called Manish Bhaiya and asked him if he can lend us bike for 2-3 days. He said came home and take the bike tomorrow. So finally we are sorted with the bike. We booked our Ola at 10:30 pm and reached hotel at 11 pm. We freshen up and sleep well that day.
We woke up as usual late and had our breakfast and we packed our bag and leave the hotel to pick up the bike from Powai area, which was really very far from our hotel. We reached there and take the bike and we started our journey to Matheran Hill Station. It was 2hrs road trip from Powai. So we stop somewhere for PUC and Petrol as its indicating very low. We take the long way for petrol and then again take a U-Turn to our way to Matheran. After driving so long we stop to eat. Vada Pav and Coconut water we had for lunch that day. After reaching on Ghats our bike broke little as its not going up. So we decided he will take up the bike and I just walk little to upward. Finally we made up but our bike become very hot, He took the bottle and start filling the bottle with water coming from mountains. Not much helped but at least we reached “Aman Lodge” the place where we have to leave our vehicles. There are so many Godhawala, but he called his Friend and got some persons phone number and we called him and he came and told us to take horse now for rides. But he denied and only I sat on horse and he leave us on Hotel Shalimaar Resort. After getting our rooms we went for lunch. We had biryani on our arrival. We rest a little and then we start rooming around. The roads were dark and silent we reach to the Matheran Market and saw many shops and crowd heading back to their hotels. We stop at garden from where we can see a Gaint wheel. We saw from far and decided to take a ride. So after long discussion finally he agree to go with me on a Gaint wheel. He was totally insane as it was going soo up like we start screaming and after the last lap we came down laughing. It was sooo fun!!! We went to room eaten dinner and sleep tightly.
Another day, another adventure. We woke up early to saw sun rise. We took a walk and saw many building which gives us haunted kind of feeling. We set their and he started singing “bepanah pyaar hai aaza”(Haunted song from Khrishna Cottage movie). On our way to cottage we met a person and a dog who was famous for doing some roles in movies. We talk little and we reached our hotel and freshen up and he start taking calls. After sometime we freshen up and our Ghodawala was on time we came out and start our Matheran site seen. To be very honest I did not like much because from every points its the same scenario. The very 1st place was Matheran Water Reservoir and Pisarnath Mahadev Temple. The water was shinny and loud and we walk little to reach Lords Point. We came from temple and drink sugarcane juice Fresh and cold. After that we saw Louis Point, Echo Points and Heart Point. At 3-3:30 pm we are almost at our hotel and he charges 3000 Rs for riding horse. We freshen up and again he join his call and we rested little. After taking a good rest we call for tea and we again watching photos of our. The dinner was again lame as he said he will offer us prawns, fish and other sea food but instead we eat chicken biryani only. I was so frustrated that I said I will not pay for any water bottles and other things. He agreed as he know he was not up to the mark. We sleep tight as we need to wake up early.
At 6 am we woke up, brushed up, and walked to the Amar Lodge. The winds blew, it was cold and pleasant. We took our bike and again we started our journey back to Worli hotel. We are a good team Indeed!. Now its time for his call and we did not reach yet. So we decided to team up and play a tap game. I was holding his phone and he was wearing headphones. The game was pretty simple If he wanted to say something or I had to go unmute he tapped once and if he wants to go mute he taps twice. We completed the call without anyone knowing that we were riding. Things was pretty great till we took the wrong lane from where only 4 wheelers can go. We paid there and took another route which was a little long. Finally we reached our hotel and we put our bag aside and he start his laptop.
We went for a walk at the Worli Sea link face at around 10 p.m. We observed Anand Piramal and Isha Ambani’s stunning home.
We explore numerous locations in Mumbai, eat street cuisine, and even try some unusual fruits. This cycle of eating and exploring continues for several days.
We visited the popular khau Galli which is located in Ghatkopar East and is recognized for its diverse assortment of vegetarian street dishes. The restaurant is notable for serving over 45 different dosas, including jini dosa, Manchurian dosa, cheese burst dosa, noodle dosa, masala dosa, Thousand of dosa, and ice cream dosa. At the Ghatkopar Khau Galli, you can also enjoy a variety of pani puri, dabeli, fafda, jalebi, kebab, bread sandwiches, paneer Schezwan Frankie, and pizza shots.
It’s time to see some historical sites.
Now it’s time to get back home. We had a great time in Mumbai and tried many different dishes and places. We miss you, Mumbai. I hope to see you again.
Another fantastic journey came to an end.
Escaping life 