Marine drive, Mumbai
Moving abroad is challenging, but moving with an illness is an even bigger challenge. An expat talks about her experiences moving to Mumbai. She looks forward to not having to work in India so that she can focus on getting well.
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Yes, within a couple weeks of arriving in Mumbai. I thought it was perfect timing but need to have refresher courses.
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I speak English and tried but failed to learn Hindi. It didn't stick because I didn't use the language; most non-English Indians find a way around the language barrier.
No; I had bigger things on my mind.
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I experienced very little culture shock as I'm married to a British citizen and have traveled overseas. I expected to not understand anything and in turn enjoyed almost everything.
I have been ill for a long time and was looking forward to not working. I knew to let my body heal, I need to let go of the expectations of diving into the country. I spent the first 4 months unpacking and sleeping.
The first thing I longed for was chocolate syrup, something I didn't use at home. I did get lonely and angry; I wrote down what I could control and not control and focused on expanding my life as my health allowed.
Delivery service for everything. My dog got sick and a vet came to the house. I order almost all my groceries. With the help of my Indian friends, I got a cook and maid at current rates instead of expat rates. My Mumbai dentist has equipment better than my dentist did at home. Once I figured out how to get around, I now ride rickshaws everywhere.
Indians aim to please...my husband. My husband's British accent is easier to understand than my Texas accent so I have to be a bit in their face. India is a cash society and don't accept credit cards readily so we had a bit of cash flow issues at first. Being fashionable 30 minutes to hour late to an event is expected.
I sure I have but I don't have any stories.
Our cultural educator said some expats dive into the place; some count the days to leave. Have realistic expectations for yourself. Mumbai has been around for quite some time and isn't going anywhere. If you need to time to explore, then take the time. Let the city present itself to you.
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Talk with other digital nomads and expats in India on our India forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
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